Information published on the Election Commission (EC) website up to 10:15 am on Sunday (December 21) reveals the latest updates on voter registration under the newly introduced postal ballot system.
For the first time, the Election Commission has taken the initiative to conduct voting through an IT-supported postal ballot system. Under this arrangement, expatriate voters, individuals in legal custody, and officials engaged in election duties will be able to cast their votes. Registration through the ‘Postal Vote BD’ app is mandatory for participating in this process. The registration campaign began on November 19.
The EC has extended the registration deadline until December 25. Currently, registration is ongoing in numerous countries, including South Korea, Japan, South Africa, China, Egypt, Mozambique, Libya, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Brazil, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Liberia, Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Algeria, Angola, Tanzania, Somalia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, South Sudan, Chile, Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Taiwan, Argentina, Australia, the Central African Republic, Gambia, Peru, Zimbabwe, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and several others.
According to the EC, postal ballots will be sent by mail to the registered voters’ addresses. After casting their votes, voters must return the completed ballots to the respective returning officers using the designated return envelopes.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission is preparing for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled to be held in the first half of February. As part of this initiative, the EC aims to bring nearly five million expatriate voters under the postal voting system.
