Nov 24 (V7N)- More than 21,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections through the Postal Vote BD app within just six days. Among them, expatriates in South Korea account for the highest number of registrations. In terms of district and constituency, expatriates from Dhaka and Chapainawabganj-3 are leading.

The Election Commission (EC) presented the latest registration statistics after a meeting with the Postal Department on postal ballot management for four categories of voters, including expatriates, at the Agargaon Election Building on Monday afternoon. The Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners were present at the meeting.

According to EC officials, postal vote registration for expatriates in East Asia, South America, and Africa began on November 19. Registration for North America and Oceania commenced at midnight on Sunday. In total, expatriates in 68 countries across these regions can now register via the app.

So far, approximately:

  • 8,000 expatriates have registered from South Korea,
  • 5,000 from Japan,
  • 2,500 from South Africa.

How Expatriates Can Register for Postal Voting

To vote through postal ballot, an expatriate voter must register using the mobile phone number of the country they are currently residing in. Voters must download and install the ‘Postal Vote BD’ mobile app from the Google Play Store or App Store.

The app allows users to select either Bangla or English, view required documents, and follow step-by-step instructions for registration. EC officials emphasized that expatriates must provide an accurate overseas mailing address to ensure they receive their ballot papers without delays.

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