Published: 17 September 2025Politics
Election Commission Revamps EVM Ballot Paper Design Ahead of Bihar Elections
The Election Commission of India revamped the EVM ballot paper design to improve clarity and readability, with new guidelines including colour photographs of candidates where faces must occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility. The guidelines also mandate a uniform font type for all candidate names and NOTA.
The updated ballot papers will debut in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The redesign addresses long-standing concerns about voter confusion in constituencies with multiple candidates. The ECI aims to make the voting experience more transparent and accessible, particularly for elderly and semi-literate voters in rural areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How has the Election Commission revamped EVM ballot paper design for Bihar elections?
**ECI revamped EVM ballot paper design to improve clarity and readability with colour photographs of candidates**. The new design improves readability and voter identification of candidates on EVM ballot units.
What changes were made to the EVM ballot paper design ahead of Bihar elections 2025?
**Candidate face photos must occupy three-fourths of photo space for better visibility; uniform font type mandated for all candidate names and NOTA**. The Election Commission updated ballot layouts to enhance voter experience and reduce voting errors.
Why did the Election Commission revamp the EVM ballot paper design?
**Updated ballot papers will debut in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections**. Changes aim to make voting simpler, reduce voter confusion, and improve overall election integrity.
What is an EVM and how is it used in Indian elections?
**EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine**, used across India to electronically record and count votes. **Redesign addresses long-standing concerns about voter confusion in constituencies with multiple candidates, particularly**.
When are Bihar elections scheduled and why is the new EVM ballot design being introduced?
**The Election Commission of India revamped the EVM ballot paper design to improve clarity and readability, with new guidelines including colour photographs of ca**. The revised EVM ballot paper design was rolled out ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections to improve voter experience.
