Election Commission Resumes Voter Registration Process

Kathmandu. The voter registration process, which was suspended for the House of Representatives election, is set to resume today. The Election Commission had halted the registration work starting from Mangsir 6 for the House of Representatives election. The Commission's meeting on Chaitra 18 decided to restart the voter registration process.

Commission Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai informed that the suspended program is being resumed starting today. The Commission stated that arrangements have been made for Nepali citizens who have obtained a National Identity Card number to register their names in the voter list through an online system using their National Identity Card details.

For those not linked to the National Identity Card system, an online form must be filled out through the Commission's 'Pre-enrollment' system. Applicants must be physically present at the provincial or district election office to provide their biometric details, including photos and fingerprints.

Spokesperson Bhattarai informed that arrangements have also been made to apply online for correcting errors in the voter list, removing duplicate names, and updating details regarding deaths and migration.

Corrections to names, surnames, and addresses can be made, and voters can transfer their names to a more convenient polling station if there are two or more polling stations within the same ward. Details can also be corrected to match citizenship documents if they do not currently align. The Commission has urged active participation in the voter registration process.