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Vote for sustainability: Bioplastic dummy ballots used to spread voter awareness

Vote for sustainability: Bioplastic dummy ballots used to spread voter awareness

April 29, 2024 |

In India, IIT Guwahati has developed 3D-printed dummy ballots made of biobased polylactic acid. Commissioned by the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Cell, the ballots are used to familiarize voters, including first-timers and senior citizens, with voting  procedures. The PLA ballots are produced using corn starch and are biodegradable. According to a statement on […]

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