4-H Nepal organized an E-rickshaw Voter Education Campaign with trained volunteers, divided into twenty-eight groups. Each group consisted of two volunteers – one male and one female from the same district. The program was conducted for four days with the assistance of more than 4,200 people. Each day, the program culminated with the dissemination of information to be considered during the election.

The main aim of this program was to raise awareness and inform locals about the voting process, and structure of the ballot through an E-rickshaw Voter Education Campaign with Mock Poll Events. The teams arranged for rickshaws and other necessary campaign materials, including a sound system and microphone.

While traveling to the community, songs related to voter education were dubbed in Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Nepali to reach out to more people. After reaching the community, the volunteers first disseminated information on local elections, emphasizing the significance of voting rights and local engagement, followed by a description of the structure of the voting papers: how to cast a vote without being disqualified. A practice session ‘Youth Mock Poll’ was also organized as part of a campaign to give practical experience to the community. The campaign was supported by IFES in collaboration with the Election Commission Nepal.

Highlights of Program

District Covered: 7

Community covered: 84

Beneficiaries reached: 4,501

Male: 2,188

Female: 2,407

Volunteers mobilized: 56

Groups mobilized: 28