Section 61A. Voting machines at elections

5[ 61A. Voting machines at elections.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules made thereunder, the giving and recording of votes by voting machines in such manner as may be prescribed, may be adopted in such constituency or constituencies as the Election Commission may, having regard to the circumstances of each case, specify. — Explanation. For the purpose of this section, "voting machine" means any machine or apparatus whether operated electronically or otherwise used for giving or recording of votes and any reference to a 1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-8-2003). 2. Subs. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 3, for section 60 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003). 3. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 6, for "wife" (w.e.f. 1-8-2022), Vide S.O. 2805(E), dated 17[th] June, 2022. 4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 25, for section 61 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958). 5. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989). ballot box or ballot paper in this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, save as otherwise provided, be construed as including a reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any election.]