Karnataka election 2023: The Election Commission is going to use facial recognition system for the elections to be held in Karnataka. This technology will be used at a polling booth in Bengaluru and with its help, people will be able to cast their vote quickly without standing in a queue. If you are wondering what is facial recognition system and how it works, then we are going to tell you about it. In fact, to make the process of elections more simple and easy, the Election Commission has started the facial recognition system. With its help, it becomes very easy to vote and one does not have to stand in long queues.
this is how it works
To cast vote through facial recognition system, Election Commission of India has launched Chunavana app which you can download from Play Store. In this app, first voters have to upload their details and photo. After the details are uploaded, voters can cast their vote directly by doing their facial verification at the polling booth. They do not need to stand in line and get the verification done. However, right now this program is in the pilot phase, so it is advised that you must carry your documents as well.
Facility will be available only in this polling booth
According to the Money Control report, the EC will install the Facial Recognition System in Room No. 2 of the Government Ramanarayana Chellaram College, Palace Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, which is near the Karnataka Chief Electoral Office. Under this system, the voter will have to get his face verification done, after which he can cast his vote directly. Keep in mind, upload a clean photo on the app so that your verification is done immediately at the polling booth.
All this information will be available in Chunavana app
Through the Chunavana app, not only can voters cast their votes easily, but they can also view all the information related to voting such as voting time, parking space in polling booth, nearby police stations and hospitals, etc. Apart from this, senior citizens or disabled people can also request for a wheel chair through this app.