Voter Education & Electoral Participation

Mock Elections 2006 – test out the Provisions of the Draft Electoral Laws and also Documentary produce for Voter Education and Awareness

 National Parliamentary Mock Elections in conducted as part of nation-wide electoral and voter education exercise.  Institution of Democracy Clubs & Voluntary VOICE (V-VOICE)  Institution of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP)  BRIDGE Programme (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance & Election).  Awareness through Media and Forms of Mass Communication (advocacy, posters, etc).  Use of EVM & Procedures for elections in Schools, Institutions, Agencies and even for the Speaker of NA & Chair of NC.  Voter’s Guide & Civic Education in School Curriculum.  It is through Continuous Voter & Civic Education Programme that the People are made Aware of the Functioning Democracy. Continuous Voter & Civic Education

ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION

FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

1. Voter Turnout: 53% 2. Electoral Officials: 5,335 National Council Elections (2007 & 2008)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Political Party: 2 2. Voter Turnout : 79.4% 3. Electoral Officials: 5, Candidates: 94

FIRST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2011  Voter Turnout : 56%  No. of Positions Vacant: 17  Electoral Officials: 8,392  Voter’s Participation for FLT:5154

Male Female Total Total Elected: 20 Voter Turnout : 45.2%

PRIMARY ROUND OF ELECTIONS 2013 Total Party Contest: 4 Voter Turnout : 55.3%

Voter Turnout : 66.1% GENERAL ELECTIONS 2013

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