Demonstration vans equipped with EVMs to be deployed across Erode

District Election Officer and District Collector S. Kandasamy has said that demonstration vans equipped with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be deployed across all eight Assembly constituencies in the district to familiarise voters with the polling procedure.

In a release, the Collector said that the public would have the opportunity to participate in mock voting exercises in their respective localities. He urged voters to make use of these initiatives to better understand the voting process and ensure informed participation in the forthcoming election.

According to the release, in preparation for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 2026, the First Level Checking (FLC) of EVMs was conducted in the district in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India. The verification process was carried out at the EVM security warehouse located within the Erode Revenue Divisional Office campus between December 11, 2025, and January 10, 2026. All machines underwent thorough inspection to ensure readiness for the electoral process.

Following the completion of the checks, the EVMs were distributed to eight Assembly constituencies in Erode district for voter awareness and training purposes. The allocation includes 26 machines for Erode (East), 32 for Erode (West), 29 each for Modakkurichi and Perundurai, 31 each for Bhavani and Gobichettipalayam, 27 for Anthiyur, and 33 for Bhavanisagar constituencies.

An EVM Demonstration Centre was also opened at the District Collectorate campus on January 21, 2026. Similar centres have also been established at the Erode Revenue Divisional Office and the Gobichettipalayam Sub-Collector’s Office, the release added.