EC Unveils Sample Ballot Papers for March 5 HoR Elections
The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled sample ballot papers for various districts and electoral constituencies in preparation for the House of Representatives (HoR) member elections scheduled for March 5.
According to the commission, sample ballot papers have been made public for districts across all seven provinces. Two types of sample ballots have been prepared: one for districts with a single electoral constituency and another for districts with multiple constituencies.
The EC stated that the size of the ballot papers has been designed based on the number of candidates contesting in each constituency. Constituencies with a higher number of candidates will have relatively larger ballot papers, while those with fewer candidates will have smaller ones. As Kathmandu has the highest number of constituencies, its ballot papers will be comparatively larger in size.
In Karnali Province, Salyan, Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, and Rukum West each have a single electoral constituency. Dailekh and Surkhet have two constituencies each. The commission has also released samples of the actual ballot papers for these districts.
Similarly, in Sudurpashchim Province, Bajura, Bajhang, Doti, Darchula, Baitadi, and Dadeldhura have one constituency each. Achham has two constituencies, Kanchanpur three, and Kailali five. Sample actual ballot papers for all these constituencies have also been made public.
The commission said it will gradually release the actual ballot papers for other districts as well. Printing of ballot papers is currently underway at the Janak Education Materials Centre, while the printing of ballot papers for the proportional representation electoral system has already been completed.
Alongside the preparation of sample ballot papers, the EC has intensified its voter awareness campaign. The distribution and use of these sample ballot papers for voter education programmes are also in progress, the commission added.
