Title: Influence of universal registration effect on accuracy and integrity of e-electoral voting in India

Authors: Venkata Subbaiah Potala

Addresses: GITAM Business School, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India

Abstract: The population of India makes it the most populous democratic country in the world. Accurate electoral rolls are essential for free and fair elections in a democratic country. This research aims to examine a metric for determining the level of accuracy possessed by a system that can generate dynamic electoral rolls. The study considers a conceptual simulation model to evaluate the efficiency of the voting system that is in place. The research developed a model for obtaining the best electoral roll accuracy index (ERAI). However, studies often found that alive and eligible citizens must be enrolled as voters and thus deprived of voting. Often, it is also found that the deceased/ineligible citizens are enrolled as voters. This leads to impersonation and juvenile voting. ERAI is the most appropriate metric for evaluating the effectiveness of any system for generating electoral rolls.

Keywords: citizen; voter; eligible voter index; electoral roll accuracy index; ERAI; Election Commission of India; India.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2026.150205

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2026 Vol.22 No.1, pp.97 - 107

Accepted: 03 Dec 2024
Published online: 03 Dec 2025 *

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