KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has directed local authorities to establish polling locations for the local level by-elections set for December 1.
The EC has requested that these polling venues be accessible from November 28 until voting concludes on December 1.
Voting hours will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as reported by the EC.
The EC, in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, has instructed all local bodies involved in the by-elections to utilize community schools, private schools, ward offices, health posts, community centers, industrial sites, and other designated public areas as polling places.
In a meeting held on Sunday, the EC also urged local governments to declare December 1 a public holiday in their jurisdictions and to create a supportive environment for the by-election to ensure it is conducted in a free, fair, and efficient manner, as noted by EC spokesperson Nota Pokharel Aryal.
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