Bangladeshi expatriates will now be able to register as voters even without a passport, the Election Commission (EC) announced. Instead, applicants can submit a declaration from three expatriates with valid NIDs in the host country, certifying their Bangladeshi nationality. Supporting documents may also be provided either directly at registration centers abroad or through representatives in Bangladesh. Currently, voter registration activities are being conducted through Bangladeshi missions in nine countries, with nearly 50,000 applications already received.