Karnataka Election: Now votes will be cast by selfie, facial recognition system will be used for the first time

Karnataka Election 2023: The Election Commission will use facial recognition system for the first time. People will be able to use this technology at the booth in Bengaluru in the Karnataka assembly elections. Voters will have to take selfie and they will be able to vote without standing in line.

Voting for the assembly elections in Karnataka will be held on May 10 and the results will come on May 13. This will be the first time in the country when voters will vote through selfie. Yes, the Election Commission of India will use facial recognition system at a polling booth in Bengaluru. This is an optional service under which voters will upload selfies in the official app and then vote. If someone chooses this option then he can cast his vote without standing in the line.

Earlier facial recognition system was used in DigiYatra. Due to this, there is no need to stand in line at the airport. However, privacy concerns have also come to the fore regarding the use of facial recognition systems in Digitra and the Karnataka elections.

There are many questions in people's mind regarding facial recognition system. People want to know how it will be used in elections. Let us see some important information related to this technology.

Where will voting be done with facial recognition system?

The Election Commission will use facial recognition system at only one polling booth in Bengaluru. According to a Moneycontrol report, it will be used on May 10 in room number 2 of Government Ramnarayan Chellaram College, Palace Road. This place is near the office of Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer.

How will voting be done with facial recognition system?

Usually voters get their documents verified at the polling station. This is a manual process and it takes a lot of time. Under the new system, voters will have to upload selfies on the official app. You will be able to vote directly after the picture of the selfie is verified with the facial recognition system. With this, there will be no need to verify the documents.

Vote in a new way

Follow these steps to vote with facial recognition system

- Download Chunavana App from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

- Feed the ID card number ie EPIC number and mobile number in the app.

- Now complete the verification process by entering OTP.

- Snap a selfie and upload it to the app.

- If the system verifies your identity, you can vote without showing any documents.

However, to avoid any inconvenience, it is necessary to keep documents with you. This technology is still in its initial stages, so it is necessary to take precautions.