EC mulls change in voter education strategy
Summary
The Election Commission is considering revising its voter education strategy due to a significant number of invalid votes cast in the March 5 Nepal elections, aiming to involve political parties in future campaigns to reduce invalid ballots.
Key Points
- The Election Commission observed over five percent invalid ballots in the FPTP system in the March 5 elections.
- Voter education programs were intensively conducted but did not reduce invalid votes as expected.
- Invalid votes were lower under the proportional representation system at around three percent.
- The commission plans to involve political parties and candidates more directly in voter education to reduce invalid votes.
