Question

The Supreme Court has recently asked to re-introduce the VVPAT in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for 100% transparency in electronics. The VVPAT in EVM would ensure free and fair polls besides sorting out disputes. What does VVPAT stand for? 

• A. Voter's Verification through Paper and Audit Trail
• B. Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail
• C. Voter's Verified Paper Audit Trail
• D. Voter's Validation and Proper Authentication Technology
• E.

Hint:

In elections, transparency mechanisms like VVPAT help ensure the credibility of electronic voting, which is essential for a free and fair election. Remember that "VVPAT" emphasizes the concept of verifying votes through paper, which matches option (B).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

1. Voter's Verification through Paper and Audit Trail: extra wording breaks the direct V-V-P-A-T match.
2. Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail: each word lines up with a letter of VVPAT.
3. Voter's Verified Paper Audit Trail: close, but changes the second word's meaning.
4. Voter's Validation and Proper Authentication Technology: unrelated to a paper audit trail.

The correct answer is Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail.