"Only citizens with biometric voter ID cards will be allowed to vote in the 2026 House of Representatives election."

Nepal’s legal framework for federal elections is based on the electoral roll, not on the possession of a specific physical card. Voters who are duly registered on the final voter list for their polling location can cast a ballot, typically by verifying their identity with citizenship or other accepted documents as per ECN procedure.

While the Election Commission has piloted and expanded biometric registration and may use biometric data to strengthen the voter roll, there is no credible evidence that it has made biometric voter ID cards the sole condition for voting in 2026. Official communication continues to emphasise being on the voter list as the core requirement.