11 May 2026
Election Commission rolls out remote voting pilot for migrant workers
UPSC
Polity
SSC
Summary
The Election Commission of India launched a remote voting pilot in five state by-elections, allowing migrant workers to vote from their work location. Uses biometric and OTP authentication.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Election reforms). Connect with model code of conduct, EVM-VVPAT, postal ballot. Major procedural innovation since EVM rollout in 1982.