No electronic voting: Commission printing 20 million ballot papers for local elections

The Election Commission of Nepal is preparing to print around 20 million ballot papers for the upcoming local elections scheduled to be held on May 13 this year. It means there will not be electronic voting this time also. The post No electronic voting: Commission printing 20 million ballot papers for local elections appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

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Fortify Poll Security

Necessary preparations for the local elections are being made in full swing across the country. The government, the Election Commission (EC), security bodies and other machineries have geared up for holding the May 13 local polls in a free, fair and fearless environment. As the date for the polls comes closer, the political parties, their candidates and independent contestants have intensified poll campaigns. With the support of the Nepali Army (NA), ballot papers have already been transported to all the districts. The NA has initiated the process of taking the ballots to all the 753 local levels. The EC has intensified efforts to implement the poll code of conduct in letter and spirit. The election body has alerted different candidates, journalists and others against the defilement of the poll code and other election-related laws. Such a proactive role on the part of the EC is expected to help ensure a free poll. Periodic free elections are the foundation of democracy as they enable people to elect their representatives.

Local elections: Commission completes printing ballot papers for 72 districts

The Election Commission says it has completed printing ballot papers for 72 districts for the May 13 local elections. The post Local elections: Commission completes printing ballot papers for 72 districts appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Ballot papers for 28 districts printed

The Election Commission (EC) has stated that ballot papers needed for 28 districts have been printed so far, as a part of its preparation to conduct the local elections on May 13. Addressing a regular press meet on Monday, EC Spokesperson Saligram Sharma Poudel said that 4.522 million ballot papers were printed so far. “The number could cover the demand of 28 districts, and printing of the ballot papers for other districts was underway,” he added.

Ballot papers for 747 local levels to be printed by May first week

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to print ballot papers for 747 local levels by May 1. The EC is preparing to print the ballot papers of the remaining six metropolitan cities by April 5. The EC has already started printing ballot papers for the local elections to be held on May 13. Janak […]