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ENCORE

Santhosh Kumar 06/11/2023

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News/Context
Election Commission of India (ECI) develops ENCORE
What
In-house software system
Why
Enables real-time communication
Manages candidates and elections efficiently
Who
Election Commission of India (ECI)
How
Features
Candidate Nomination and Affidavit Processing
Enables seamless handling of nominations and affidavits
Voter Turnout and Data Management
Tracks voter turnout and manages election data
Counting and Results
Digitizes votes, tabulates data, generates reports
Scrutiny of Nominations
Allows online scrutiny of nominations
Marks as Accepted, Rejected, or Withdrawn
Online Nomination and Affidavit Portal
Simplifies filing process
Candidate Affidavit Portal
Displays financial assets and liabilities of candidates
ENCORE Nodal App
Provides 'no objection' certificates for rallies, shows, meetings

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