Election Commission to Launch Nationwide Voter Education Program Ahead of Upcoming By-elections

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has announced it will conduct a nationwide voter education program from Falgun 3 to 17, targeting the House of Representatives by-elections scheduled for Falgun 21. The commission stated that one volunteer will be mobilized in each of the 6,743 wards across the country to inform voters about the voting process.

According to spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the volunteers will reach the settlements and doorsteps of general voters to teach them the significance of the election and the correct method of voting using a sample ballot paper. The commission has designated contact persons at the district and local levels as monitors to make the voter education effective.

Work is underway to complete the necessary training and orientation for volunteers and monitors by the end of Magh month. This program has been introduced to reduce the number of invalid votes that may occur during the election and to protect voters from false and misleading information. In addition to door-to-door outreach, the commission is also widely publicizing election-related materials through social media and mass communication channels.

Under the Voter Education Special Program 2082, voters will receive information on the correct use of the ballot paper, the importance of secret voting, and the election code of conduct. The main goal of the commission is to develop a culture of conscious voting within the framework of the constitution and election laws.