Ensuring Free and Fair Elections and Referendums
The Election Commission of Bhutan would like to inform the general public that the Voter Photo Identity Card (VPIC) is an important document provided for the purpose of exercising the right to vote in an election in Bhutan. However, there have been instances of VPICs being found in the wrong hands. As
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, towards effecting total organizational independence even at the Local Government Level, hereby notifies that the Offices of the Dzongkhag Election (DzEOs) shall operate its own accounts unit separate from the Dzongkhag Administrations as per the Resolution of the Fourth Conference of the Election Commission of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in appreciation of the change in policy of the Royal Government to delegate the responsibility for accreditation of qualification to the Ministry of Education from the Royal University of Bhutan, is pleased to inform the general public that the responsibility for attestation of the Formal
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Section 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Elections for the posts of Gup in Tading Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag and Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to declare the Result of Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) conducted for the Bye-Election for Yorbo Chiwog under Goenshari Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag on 8th of June 2015 and the following Candidates are awarded with Certificate. Sl.no Index no. Name CID Viva (40%) Written
Read MoreAs required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gup in Monggar Gewog of Monggar Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas in Toedkor Chiwog of Gasa
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Section 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Elections for the posts of Gup in Monggar Gewog and Gewog Tshodge Tshogpa in
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls The Bye-Elections for the post of Gup in Monggar Gewog under Monggar Dzongkhag and Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Haa and Sarpang Dzongkhag with Polls held on 6th of January 2015. The
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Rangtse_Ta-Nga_Yokha Chiwog of Gakiling Gewog under
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pema Gatshel and Zhemgang Dzongkhag with Polls held on 6th of November
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Namdagling Chiwog of Dechhenling Gewog under
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is in the process of planning and implementing the preparatory activities for conduct of Local Government Election in the Year 2016. We look forward to eligible Voters and those coming of age to be included in our Electoral Roll to participate in the Elections. Further, we
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan in continuation to its: (1) Communication No.: ECB/CEC-02/2013/2556 dated 21st of March 2013 addressed to the Secretary of Ministry of Education and copies endorsed to all registered Political Parties of Bhutan; and (2) Notification No.: ECB/PEF-8/2014/1977 dated 26th of May 2014 wherein Parties were required to
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, that Mr. Chundu Tshering of Rangzhin-Gang_Tshebji Chiwog, having secured 404 votes in the Bye-Election with Polls held on 30th of June 2014, is duly elected
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby call the Bye-Election for the post of Mangmi under Nagya Gewog of Paro
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that a review on the status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as a registered Political Entity was conducted as has been stated in the ECB Press Release No. ECB/CEC-PR/2013/4215 dated 17th of June 2013, when seven Candidates of
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare that Mr.Tshewang Duba, the single candidate contesting the Bye-Election was successfully elected in the Polls held on 31st of March 2014, for the Post of
Read MoreTo, All Elected -Post-Holders in Parliament and Local Government Bodies, The Kingdom of Bhutan. Subject: ECB Cautionary Advice to Elected –Post –Holders in the Kingdom of Bhutan The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to bring to your kind notice that since the conduct of the first Parliamentary and Local Government Elections under
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare the Results of the Elections and Bye-Elections to the Local Government conducted in the vacant Demkhongs. The Elections were conducted in the 12 Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls for Bye-Elections and Elections in the remaining vacant Demkhongs under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan for the following posts: English Version
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Dechen Zangmo of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Party has been elected as the Representative from Nanong_Shumar National Assembly Demkhong under Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag at the Polls held
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that the Public Debate between the two Candidates contesting the Bye-Election to Nanong_Shumar Demkhong shall be conducted on 31st of October 2013. The Public Debate shall go on LIVE from 7.10 p.m. till 8 p.m. in collaboration with the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Sections 213 and 214 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 is pleased to hereby publish the Affidavits and Asset Declarations filed by the Candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party contesting the Bye-Election 2013,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 7th of October 2013 Calling the Bye-Election to Nanong_Shumar Demkhong under Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag and in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Results of the Bye-Election for the Post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pema Gatshel and Trongsa Dzongkhags with Polls held on 30th of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, that Mil Kumar Mongar of Tagp-Thang-Bu Chiwog, having secured 909 votes in the Bye-Elections with Polls held on 19th of September 2013, is duly elected
Read MoreBye-Election for the Post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pema Gatshel and Trongsa Dzongkhag 2013 The Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 asnd 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls for Bye-Election for the post of Gup in Darla Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag for the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general Public that the Bongmaan Tshogpa Demkhong under Khar Gewog, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag, has become vacant due to the death of the Tshogpa as reported by the Gup, Khar Gewog. As there is no eligible voter who holds the Functional Literacy Test (FLT)
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan under Section 443 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 has the honour to hereby notify the names of the Candidates declared elected from the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs in the historic Second Parliamentary Election 2013: General Election to National Assembly 2013:
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify all Bhutanese media that the Polls for General Elections to the National Assembly will be on 13th of July 2013 starting from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. In the period starting from end of election campaigns till the close of Polls, there
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to inform the General Public that the Commission has received a complaint from Monggar and another complaint from Trashigang, referring to two telephone calls, wherein it is alleged that threats were being made by the caller/s whose number are displayed as “Unknown” or
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Sections 213 and 214 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 is pleased to hereby publish the Affidavits and Asset Declarations filed by the Candidates of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party contesting the General Elections
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, hereby notifies all government, nongovernmental and public organizations that unless it is a matter cleared by the Election Commission of Bhutan, till Election Period for the General Election 2013 is over on 14th of July 2013, no organization or entity shall arrange, organize, conduct, undertake,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public as per Section 234 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, Jigme Wangchuk, replacement Candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) of Radhi_Sagteng National Assembly Demkhong under Trashigang Dzongkhag has filed his Nomination Papers to contest
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public as per Section 234 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, Pema Wangchuk, replacement Candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of Nanong_Shumar National Assembly Demkhong under Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag has filed his Nomination Papers to
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, concerned about the cancellation of the Common Forums in some Demkhongs, and in the interest of ensuring the sacred goal of free and fair elections finds it necessary to require the following: The Common Forum is a facility created, although not compulsory, to save the Voters
Read MoreAs required under the Section 231 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that, as on 11th of June 2013 a total of 94 Candidates (47 each) from the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify the general public that the Public Debates for the General Elections shall be conducted in collaboration with the BBS TV between two Candidates of the two Parties contesting in the General Election in the Dzongkhags for each of the Demkhongs as
Read MoreThe Election Commission is pleased to issue the Guidelines for Scrutiny of Books of Accounts of the Registered Political Party 2013 with the primary purpose to facilitate: 1) Mobilization of Fund only at the rate and from sources permitted; 2) Utilization of Fund for genuine and authorized purposes; and 3) Recording, accounting and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to inform the general public, Political Parties and Candidates that Section 7.7 of the Political Party Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2012 specifically provides that: “A Political Party shall not appoint more than: 7.7.1 One member as the Coordinator for each Dzongkhag; 7.7.2 One member as
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan has the honour under Section 442 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, to hereby declare and announce the total votes received by each of the Political Parties in the Primary Round of Elections to the National Assembly 2013, for information of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan notifies all the Registered Postal Voters on the following points for voting successfully in the National Assembly General Elections 2013: A Registered Postal Voter who received the Postal Ballot for the Primary Round need not apply for the General Elections as the RO will send the
Read MoreThe Election Commission, noting the public concerns on the eligibility of the Candidates-Designate tendered by the Political Parties in their Letter of Intent, would like to inform the public that the Scrutiny of Candidates’ Nomination Papers by Returning Officers will be carried out strictly to ensure all requirements are fully
Read MoreThis is for kind information of the general public and in particular the concerned authorities such as the Dzongkhag Drangpons, Royal Audit Authority, Royal Bhutan Police, Returning Officers, Heads of Employing Agencies, Royal University of Bhutan, Tax Authority, and any other attesting entities and officials responsible to sign, issue, authenticate
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to notify the general public that it received, on 5th of May 2013, the Letters of Intent (LoI) from all 5 registered Political Parties to contest the Primary Round of Elections to the National Assembly 2013, offering choice and option to the voters
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF/-1/2013/3403 dated 29th of April 2013 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Second Parliamentary Elections 2013: National Assembly. The Final Electoral Roll,
Read MoreUnder the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan The Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 28th of April 2013 Calling the elections to the National Assembly of the Second Parliament, hereby, in accordance with the Election Act of the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as per sections 97 and 98 of the Election Act 2008, is pleased to notify the general public that the Final Delimitation Order of the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs and National Council Demkhongs in the 20 Dzongkhags issued on 26th March 2007, the Thromde Delimitation
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan notifies the general public that the National Assembly Elections will be conducted soon after the National Council Elections. In order to help voters and general public get familiar with the image and name of election symbols of the five Political Parties in Bhutan, these shall be
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that as per Section 6.10 of the Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2012, the Office of the Media Arbitrator is required to monitor all media coverage including social media during the Election Period. As such any tweet,
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