Civil society organisations say polls peaceful but flag gaps in voter education
Summary
Ten civil society organisations reported that the March 5 House of Representatives election was largely peaceful and fair but flagged gaps in voter education and some operational issues in polling centers.
Key Points
- Ten civil society organisations found the March 5 House of Representatives election largely peaceful, orderly and relatively free and fair.
- A major concern highlighted was weak voter education, with a lack of materials in nearly half the polling centres contributing to many invalid votes.
- Some incidents obstructed observers and errors in voter rolls and misinformation on social media were noted, along with accessibility issues for elderly and disabled voters.
- Recommendations include strengthening voter education, improving security coordination, updating voter rolls, enabling overseas voting, and exploring digital voting options.
