Over 4.56 lakh expatriates register to vote in national election

Bangla Press Desk:    A total of 4,56,830 Bangladeshi expatriates have so far registered through the Postal Vote BD app to vote in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election and the national referendum.

Election Commission (EC) released the updated information on its website as of 10:05 am on Wednesday (17 December).

Of the registered expatriate voters, 4,28,545 are male and 28,283 are female.

The EC has extended the registration deadline for voters engaged in election duties or government employees staying outside their constituencies until 25 December. Voters in lawful custody may also register within this period.

The Commission urged expatriates to provide accurate and complete addresses in the app to ensure timely delivery of postal ballots.

The Postal Vote BD app, launched on 18 November, is available on the Google Play Store and App Store, and requires expatriates to register using a mobile number from their country of residence.

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