ECM Seeks Disability Representation in Electoral Advisory Committee

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) is seeking representation of persons with disabilities on the National Advisory Committee for parliamentary elections. Vice Chairman Ismail Habeeb invited civil society organizations advocating for disabled persons to express interest by 28 January. This follows the landmark 2023 presidential elections where blind voters used an innovative template for autonomous voting for the first time, thanks to advocacy by the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives (BVISM). The upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March. The ECM published an electoral roll with 284,327 eligible voters. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th parliament will have 93 seats.

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) is seeking representation of persons with disabilities on the National Advisory Committee for parliamentary elections. Vice Chairman Ismail Habeeb invited civil society organizations advocating for disabled persons to express interest by 28 January. This follows the landmark 2023 presidential elections where blind voters used an innovative template for autonomous voting for the first time, thanks to advocacy by the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives (BVISM). The upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March. The ECM published an electoral roll with 284,327 eligible voters. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th parliament will have 93 seats.

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) is seeking representation of persons with disabilities on the National Advisory Committee for parliamentary elections. Vice Chairman Ismail Habeeb invited civil society organizations advocating for disabled persons to express interest by 28 January. This follows the landmark 2023 presidential elections where blind voters used an innovative template for autonomous voting for the first time, thanks to advocacy by the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives (BVISM). The upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March. The ECM published an electoral roll with 284,327 eligible voters. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th parliament will have 93 seats.

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