Nepal to update voter rolls using personal event registration records
Summary
The Election Commission and the Department of National ID and Civil Registration have signed an agreement to update and verify voter lists using personal event registration records. The arrangement is expected to make voter rolls more accurate, efficient and secure while strengthening digital election management.
Key Points
- The Election Commission and the Department of National ID and Civil Registration signed an MoU to update and verify voter lists using personal event registration records.
- The department will securely share data from its Personal Event Registration and Social Security Management Information System with the Election Commission.
- Both agencies will maintain data protection and privacy and set up a joint technical working group to handle implementation issues.
- The commission says the arrangement will improve voter list accuracy and strengthen the use of information technology in election management.
