Election Commission of Bhutan

Public Notification for processing Local Government documents by Aspiring Candidates

Public Notification for processing Local Government documents by Aspiring Candidates » Election Commission of Bhutan The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the general public that the tenure of the Third Thromde Tshogdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu Thromdes shall complete on 6 June 2026. In preparation for the upcoming Thromde Elections, all interested and eligible individuals wishing to contest...

Amendment of Electoral By-Laws

https://www.ecb.bt/amendment-of-electoral-by-laws/

Registration of Postal Voters for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu for the Thromde Elections, 2026

Registration of Postal Voters for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu for the Thromde Elections, 2026 » Election Commission of Bhutan The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the registered voters of Thimphu and Phuentshogling Thromdes eligible for postal ballot facilities under Section 331 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, to register for the postal ballot facility for the upcoming Thromde Electio...

The ECB was delighted to welcome a group of student leaders from eleven secondary schools of Trashigang Dzongkhag, accompanied by two teachers and the Democracy Club Coordinator of Debsi High School to Democracy House today.

An interactive session was organised to deepen their understanding of the Bhutanese democracy, electoral processes, impact of digital media, and the central role every citizen plays in a healthy democracy.

It was an opportunity not only to explore democratic values, civic responsibilities, and the importance of informed participation with the next generation of leaders but also to underscore that everyone, including those yet to cast their first ballot, shapes the health of our democracy through their everyday choices.

Public Notification on Social and Religious Events During the 4th Dzongkhag Thromde Elections, 2026
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ECB Presents Electoral Outlook at the 27th Annual Dzongdags’ Conference

The ECB team led by the Chief Election Commissioner and an Election Commissioner, in a session on 10 May 2026 at the Dzongdags’ Conference being held in Tsirang, highlighted the preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections as well as some of the strategic priorities pertaining to elections.

The team presented on the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT), work experience requirements, campaign evaluation, monitoring, financing and expenditure reporting, civic and voter education programmes. Operational aspects covered, amongst others, the Election and Poll Management System, EVMs, polling stations, engagement of election officials, and religious and other public events during the election period.

Discussion areas included concerns regarding voter turnout, an informed electorate, participation of women candidates, role of social media, role of political party coordinators, resignation of elected leaders as well as the ongoing digitalization initiatives of the Election Commission. The role of the Dzongdags as Chief Election Coordinators were underscored and the session concluded with the collective commitment to ensuring free, fair and credible elections.

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) conducted a one-day meeting, hybrid mode, with the Dzongkhag Electoral Officers (DzEOs) on 7 May 2026 as part of the preparatory activities for the upcoming Fourth Local Government Elections in general, and with particular focus on the Fourth Thromde Elections 2026 in Thimphu and Phuentshogling Thromdes.

The meeting reviewed the status of election preparedness, coordination mechanisms between the Head Office and the Dzongkhag Election Offices, and resolved key operational and administrative matters related to EVMs, Functional Literacy Tests (FLT), Election Campaign, Electoral Roll, polling stations, Postal Ballot and result relay and declaration etc.

The ECB reaffirms its commitment to strengthening electoral administration and enhancing operational readiness.

A Civic Education Programme (CEP) was successfully conducted on 6 May 2026 at Gyelpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT), Kabesa, for the youth key population group (KPG). The programme recorded a total of 267 attendees, comprising 168 male and 99 female participants.

The second phase of the CEP, reaching a total of 6,452 participants, is part of the efforts towards strengthening civic awareness, raising awareness of democratic values, and informed participation among citizens across the country.