Nepal

EC to resume voter registration from Sunday

By THT Online

File - A woman scans her biometric data at the Election Office while registering her name on the voter list ahead of the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. The election follows the Gen Z uprising that led to the fall of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration, marking a new chapter in Nepal’s political transition, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, October 10, 2025. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

KATHMANDU, APRIL 4 The Election Commission Nepal is set to resume voter registration and voter list updates nationwide from Sunday. The decision was taken during a Commission meeting held on April 1. According to the EC, citizens possessing a National Identity Card can register online by submitting required details. Those without the card must complete pre-enrolment through the EC's online system and provide biometric data, including photographs and fingerprints. Registration services will also be available at provincial and district election offices.