The government has issued the gazette notification of the Voters' List (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, granting the Election Commission (EC) the authority to publish the voters' list before announcement of the polls schedule at any time of the year if necessary.
The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued the notification on Thursday night, reports BSS.
Previously, the persons who had completed the age of 18 years after January 1 were not eligible for inclusion in the voters' list. However, the EC can publish the voters' list before the announcement of the poll schedule at any time of the year, if necessary, the notification said.
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