CNI News
24 October 2025
Although voter lists for the upcoming general election in Myanmar, scheduled for the end of this year, have already been announced for public inspection, political analysts have pointed out that public interest remains very low.
Therefore, they suggest that the authorities should enable people to check their voter information online.
According to the Union Election Commission (UEC), the voter lists for the upcoming election would be displayed at township-level election sub-commission offices from September 30 until the second week of October 2025 for public review. However, since very few people have gone to check their names in person, experts recommend that online access should be made available to make the process easier.
Demonstration on how the Myanmar Electronic Voting Machine (MEVM) will be used in the upcoming election
Political analyst Dr. Myo Set Thway, who plans to contest in the election as an independent, told CNI News that:
“They should definitely make it possible to check the voter list online. But for now, the system is such that it’s more like assigning work to the public. If it could be done online, it would be much more convenient. People could either go to the polling stations to check their names or do so online. This election is very important, and people need to vote. In order to vote, they must first know where their names are on the voter list. Political parties have a big responsibility here. They should educate the public and encourage voter participation. When someone truly wants to vote, they’ll make the effort to do so. Therefore, the key task is to motivate people to want to vote.”
Myanmar’s first phase of the 2025 general election will be held on December 28, 2025, and unlike previous elections, ballot papers will not be used. Instead, voters will cast their votes using Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVMs).
For that reason, political parties have emphasized that both the process of checking voter lists and casting votes should be made available through an online system, to ensure greater accessibility and transparency.
Citizens checking the voter list
U Thein Tun Oo, spokesperson of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), told CNI News that coordination among relevant bodies and the election commission would make it faster and easier for the public to check their voter lists:
“When it’s time to make corrections, they should do it. If someone’s name is missing, they can apply using Forms 3 or 4 — those procedures already exist. If all relevant organizations and the commission work together, voter list checking can be done more quickly. The UEC has also been announcing it widely through various media outlets, encouraging the public to check their names and ensure a successful election. We’ve also seen that text message notifications are being sent via mobile phones. If political parties and candidates take this matter seriously and actively engage in it, the process will become even more successful.”
During the 2010 general election, over 29 million people were eligible to vote, with more than 22 million casting their ballots. In 2015, there were over 34 million eligible voters, and in 2020, over 37 million. The total number of eligible voters for the 2025 general election has not yet been announced.
Currently, the first phase of the election will take place on December 28, 2025, across 102 townships, and the second phase is planned for January 2026, covering another 100 townships.
