Dhaka, July 1 -- After facing objections from political parties, the Election Commission (EC) has stepped back from proxy voting for expatriates and is now exploring a technology-assisted postal voting system.

The system will also cover voters inside Bangladesh who are physically unable to vote in person.

While the voting method remains the same as the current postal ballot process, the proposed change lies in the registration: instead of submitting a paper application to the returning officer, voters would register online.

Abdul Momin Sarker, member secretary of the EC's ICT Integration Committee for voter lists and election management, said the shift aims to simplify the process while keeping the core structure unchanged.

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