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Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) launches e-sign feature for addition, deletion, and correction of voter names, to verify their identity using their Aadhaar-linked phone numbers.

• ECINET – It is a one-stop platform created by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for voters, officials, and other stakeholders.
• Aim - To integrate all election-related services.
• It integrates over 40 of the ECI's existing web and mobile applications into a single, user-friendly interface.

ECINET subsumed existing Apps like the Voter Helpline App, Voter Turnout App, cVIGIL, Suvidha 2.0, ESMS, Saksham and KYC App.

• Operationalized during – The bye-elections to the 5 Assembly constituencies of Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal, in June, 2025.
• Key features –
  • ECINET offers a centralized hub for all election-related services.
  • Voter registration – Electors can use the app to submit applications for voter registration, deletion, and corrections.
  • Electoral information – The platform provides access to electoral rolls, allows users to check their names, and download their e-EPIC (electronic voter card).
  • Polling station details – Users can easily find the location of their polling station.
  • Real-time updates – The app delivers live updates on election trends, such as voter turnout during bye-elections.
  • Submitting Complaints – Citizens can submit complaints related to elections through the app, which integrates the functionality of the cVIGIL application.
  • Easy access – It  will enable users to access relevant electoral data on their desktops or smartphones.
• Recent updates and implementation –
  • E-sign feature – An e-sign feature that uses an Aadhaar-linked mobile number to verify the identity of applicants for voter additions, deletions, and corrections (Response to concerns over fraudulent deletion requests).
  • Improved voter turnout reporting – In June 2025 bye-elections, ECINET enabled presiding officers to directly upload voter turnout trends (Replaced a manual process and reduced reporting delays).
  • Faster Index Cards – ECINET has enabled the faster publication of post-election Index Cards by digitizing the process, making constituency-level election data available within 72 hours of result declarations.
  • The platform has been actively used for tasks like collecting Enumeration Forms in the Bihar Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in July 2025.

References

1. The Hindu |ECINET Portal
2. PIB | ECINET