Kathmandu, Jan. 9 -- With the election dates drawing closer, the Election Commission is moving ahead with rolling out a voter education programme.

The commission has readied a million model ballot papers for use in voter education.

The programme will be a nationwide virtual and in-person voter education campaign next month, aimed at minimising invalid votes in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections.

The commission plans to broadcast public service messages on national and local radio and television channels. Information will also be disseminated via newspaper advertisements, digital news platforms, YouTube videos, and various social media outlets.

Acknowledging that a large number of voters lack dependable internet access and that ...