June 13, 2026
Each constituency will have a ballot box for every 400 postal votes
Voters abroad express relief at being able to participate via postal ballots
A ballot will only be counted if it reaches the returning officer by 4:30pm on election day
More than half of registered expatriate voters have already returned postal ballots, the commission says
Expatriates will have at least five days to register, says EC
Applications for voter transfer due to change of residence will be accepted until Nov 10
He inaugurates the smart card distribution programme at an event in Canada
The option also includes submitting a ‘citizenship certificate’ endorsed by three expatriates with valid NIDs in the host country
