Voter education starts today. Experts call it ‘ritualistic’
Summary
The Election Commission has launched a voter education campaign nationwide ahead of the March 5 elections to inform voters about their rights and proper voting procedures to reduce invalid ballots.
Key Points
- The Election Commission is conducting a 15-day voter education campaign across all local units before the March 5 elections.
- Volunteers will educate voters on proper voting procedures using sample ballot papers to reduce invalid votes.
- Previously, over 5% of votes were invalid; the commission aims to lower this by educating voters.
- Observers criticize the campaign as 'ritualistic' and call for more substantive education on why to vote, not just how to vote.
