Kathmandu : The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled sample ballot papers for various districts and electoral constituencies for the House of Representatives (HoR) member elections scheduled for coming March 5.
The commission made public sample ballot papers for the districts under all seven provinces. The sample ballot paper is of one type for districts with sole electoral constituency and of another type for districts with more than a single constituency.
The sample ballot papers, according to the EC, have been designed based on the number of candidates. The ballot size for constituencies with more candidates will be relatively larger while it will be smaller for constituencies with fewer candidates.
For having the highest number of constituencies, Kathmandu will have the ballot paer with larger size.
There is only one electoral constituency in Salyan, Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot and Rukum West in Karnali Province, the EC informed.
Dailekh and Surkhet have two electoral constituencies. The commission has also made public the sample of the actual ballot papers of these districts.
In Sudurpashchim Province, districts with single constituency are Bajura, Bajhang, Doti, Darchula, Baitadi and Dadeldhura. Achham has two while Kanchanpur has three and Kailali five electoral constituencies.
The commission has also made public the sample of actual ballot papers for all these electoral constituencies.
It will gradually make public the actual ballot papers for other districts as well, the EC shared.
Printing of ballot papers is ongoing at the Janak Education Materials Centre. The commission has stated that the printing of ballot papers for the proportional representation electoral system has been completed.
With the preparation of sample ballot papers of various districts, the commission has also advanced the election awareness drive.
The outreach of the sample ballot papers prepared for voter awareness programmes is also underway, it is shared.
