The Election Commission, or EC, aims to introduce proxy voting on a limited scale for expatriate Bangladeshis if political parties and other stakeholders agree. “If all parties agree and the system can be developed, proxy voting will be introduced on a small scale in the 13th parliamentary election,” he added. Alongside trials of postal and online voting, the EC Secretariat’s relevant committee has also recommended proxy voting for the next general election. The committee overseeing the proposal highlighted identity verification and maintaining voter confidentiality as key considerations for proxy voting. The election commissioner said: “Proxy voting is the only method that can be implemented within a short timeframe.

Source: bd News24 March 11, 2025 12:59 UTC