CNI News

2 January 2026

In Phase 1 of Myanmar’s 2025 election, held on December 28, 2025, more than 6.09 million voters cast their ballots out of over 11.6 million eligible voters, according to the Union Election Commission (UEC) speaking to CNI News.

Myanmar’s election is being conducted in three phases. Phase 1 was held on December 28, 2025, Phase 2 will be held on January 11, 2026, and Phase 3 will be held on January 25, 2026.

Phase 1, completed on December 28, 2025, was conducted in 102 townships.

The UEC also told CNI News that around 24.26 million people in total are eligible to vote across Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the election in Myanmar.