CNI News
9 October 2025
Political parties are expressing concern over errors found in the voter lists released by the Union Election Commission (UEC), according to party representatives and election observers.
They said the voter lists issued by the UEC contain numerous mistakes, and when they checked the lists displayed publicly, they found many inaccuracies.
U Hla Swe, chairman of the Union Territory (Nay Pyi Taw) of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), stated on his social media account on October 5 that there were many errors in the voter lists published by the commission. He also pointed out that in some cases, only the name of the candidate was listed, while the names of the candidate’s family members were missing from the list.
U Thein Tun Oo, USDP spokesperson, told CNI News that if voters and political parties cooperate to address these voter list errors, the situation could be rectified.
Citizens checking the voter lists
“We’re aware that candidates from each constituency are already discussing these issues. There will naturally be concerns about mistakes in the voter lists because such errors can occur. But if political parties work together to ensure their voters are correctly included on the lists, things can be set right. If the relevant election commissions and the parties coordinate properly, these issues can be resolved. Instead of just worrying, the parties should cooperate with the commissions so that everything can be corrected.”, he said.
The Union Election Commission announced that the preliminary voter lists for the upcoming election would be displayed from September 30 to October 13.
The voter lists released for the December 28, 2025 election reportedly include the names of deceased persons, duplicate names, repeated street names, and voter list gaps that political parties have raised concerns about.
Sai Htay Aung, chairman of the Tai Leng (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party (TNDP), told CNI News that voter lists should not contain errors, as maintaining accuracy is the UEC’s responsibility.
Citizens checking the voter lists
“The voter lists should not have mistakes because this is the duty of the UEC. If the commission performs its duties accurately and properly, political parties can focus on theirs. Political parties must also report accurate information back to the UEC—such as who has died, who is missing from the list, or who is wrongly included. These are things that the parties must verify carefully. Mistakes and duplications happened before, and parties have already experienced that. The current concern doesn’t mean it’s the parties’ fault—it’s because such mistakes occurred previously, and they fear they’ll happen again. Since the UEC compiles data from the General Administration Department, they should make sure it’s accurate and correct before publishing.”, he said.
The UEC stated that the voter lists have been posted at election sub-commission offices in respective townships, wards, and villages. Therefore, it urged voters to check whether their names are included and whether the information on the voter lists is accurate.
