Authorities in Chandpur have assigned only women officials to several polling stations in an effort to encourage women voters in Rupsha South Union, where women’s turnout has historically been extremely low. The initiative comes ahead of the upcoming national election.
Local accounts say that for decades many women in the union have not gone to polling centers, following religious guidance in earlier years. Although women participate in other public and economic activities, election participation has remained limited. The union has 10,299 registered women voters.
According to local election officials, special arrangements have been made at eight centers in the union. Twenty booths have been designated for women voters, with women appointed at all levels of polling duties in those booths, including assistant presiding officers. Women law enforcement personnel and a woman magistrate have also been assigned to these centers.
Officials said candidates were requested to appoint women polling agents for those booths. The administration said awareness activities have been conducted in the area to inform women that they can vote while maintaining their preferred dress and privacy.
Local authorities expressed hope that these measures would help women voters feel more comfortable and increase participation in the election.
Authorities in Chandpur have assigned only women officials to several polling stations in an effort to encourage women voters in Rupsha South Union, where women’s turnout has historically been extremely low. The initiative comes ahead of the upcoming national election.
Local accounts say that for decades many women in the union have not gone to polling centers, following religious guidance in earlier years. Although women participate in other public and economic activities, election participation has remained limited. The union has 10,299 registered women voters.
According to local election officials, special arrangements have been made at eight centers in the union. Twenty booths have been designated for women voters, with women appointed at all levels of polling duties in those booths, including assistant presiding officers. Women law enforcement personnel and a woman magistrate have also been assigned to these centers.
Officials said candidates were requested to appoint women polling agents for those booths. The administration said awareness activities have been conducted in the area to inform women that they can vote while maintaining their preferred dress and privacy.
Local authorities expressed hope that these measures would help women voters feel more comfortable and increase participation in the election.
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