Election Commission Ramps Up Voter Education Nationwide to Boost Participation
Summary
The Election Commission of Nepal has launched a nationwide voter education program to increase election participation and reduce invalid votes by deploying volunteers in all local wards.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has launched a nationwide voter education program to boost election participation.
- Volunteers have been deployed in 6,743 wards across 753 local levels to inform voters about the voting process using sample ballots.
- Orientation programs were conducted for local contact persons now serving as monitors for the voter education program.
- The Commission is actively monitoring and taking legal action against individuals spreading false information and hate speech violating election conduct laws.
