Ahead of the state polls, Bihar is all set to become the first state in the country to adopt voting via mobile phone, State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad informed on Friday.
His announcement came on the eve of polling for the six municipal councils across three districts – Patna, Rohtas, and East Champaran – scheduled for Saturday (28-06-2025). However, it is not confirmed if the polling will take place in a similar manner in the ensuing assembly polls as well.
The facility will be available tomorrow to those voters who cannot go to a polling booth, Prasad said as he introduced the new e-voting initiative.
"This facility is for those unable to reach the polling station due to physical or locational reasons... like senior citizens, disabled persons, those who are pregnant and migrant voters," he said.
The Election Commission had also run an awareness campaign in this regard from June 10 to 22.
How To Register For E-Voting?
Voters who wish to register for e-voting will have to download the e-SECBHR app on their mobile (Currently the app is compatible with Android devices only) and link it to the registered phone number linked to the electoral roll.
Voters can also vote on the official website of the State Election Commission. To ensure transparency while voting, only two registered voters can log in from one mobile number. However, the validity of every vote will be cross-checked against individual IDs.
The system has been enabled with features like a blockchain platform, face match and scanning to ensure the democratic process remains tamper-proof.
