Proposed Election Commissioner Dr. Rajiv Subba Proposes Technology-Friendly and Paperless Election System
Summary
Proposed Election Commissioner Dr. Rajiv Subba plans to modernize Nepal's election system by introducing technology-friendly, paperless processes, including electronic voting machines, internet voting, and enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Key Points
- Dr. Rajiv Subba proposes making the election system technology-friendly and gradually paperless to improve efficiency.
- He emphasized the need for legal reforms to introduce Electronic Voting Machines, internet voting, postal voting, and NOTA.
- An integrated real-time election management system is proposed, connecting various government databases with strengthened cybersecurity.
- Pilot testing for digital voting systems will precede nationwide implementation, with cost savings expected over two election cycles.
