On the morning of Tuesday, 6th October 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a meeting with election stakeholders was held at the Conference Hall of the National Election Committee (NEC), chaired by His Excellency Mean Satik, the NEC Member and Chair of the Meeting. The meeting aimed to disseminate information on the commencement of the voter lists revision and voter registration at the commune/Sangkat levels, as well as the resolution of complaints related to the 2026 voter registration.
His Excellency Mean Satik informed the meeting that Voter Lists Revision and Voter Registration 2026 would take place over a period of 55 days, from 7th October 2026 to 30th November 2026. The voter registration teams will work every day, including Saturdays and Sundays, at commune/Sangkat halls or at designated locations within certain communes/Sangkat. Working hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If people continued to arrive to register to vote, the Commune/Sangkat Councils (CSCs) and Voter Registration Teams (VRTs) may extend registration hours as necessary. His Excellency further stated that, in 2026, CSCs are required to close their voter registration offices four times to hold meetings with VRTs to review the implementation of the voter list revision and voter registration process. If there are any changes to the work schedule, the CSCs and VRTs must notify all relevant stakeholders, including citizens. During this period, citizens can check their names on the voter lists in their respective commune/Sangkat, through the website at voterlist.nec.gov.kh, or via the NEC KH mobile application.
Regarding the voter registration procedures at the commune/Sangkat level and the transmission of registration data to the NEC, His Excellency Mean Satik explained that Cambodian citizens residing in a commune/Sangkat who will be at least 18 years old by the election date of 6 June 2027 (those born on or before 7 June 2009) who had never registered to vote, or had moved their residence or place of stay to a new commune/Sangkat, are required to apply for voter registration. To register, Cambodian citizens must appear in person before a VRT and present their Khmer National Identity Card (Khmer ID card) to the head of the team. His Excellency clarified that if the address on the applicant’s Khmer ID card is within the commune/Sangkat where the applicant resides and seeks to register, the VRT will proceed with registration in accordance with NEC procedures. However, if the address on the Khmer ID card differs from the commune/Sangkat where registration is sought, the applicant must provide an additional document, such as a Family Record Book, Residence Book, or Certificate of Residence issued by the relevant commune/Sangkat authorities in accordance with the Prakas of the Ministry of Interior.
Regarding the adjustment of biographical data and the updating of biometric data, His Excellency explained that biometric updates, including photographs and fingerprints, will be carried out for registered voters whose biometric data had not been updated for at least 10 years specifically those who registered to vote in 2016 and 2017. Citizens affected by displacement or border-related adjustments may register at their temporary or previous place of residence. If they registered at a new location, the relevant authorities will assist them in resolving any related issues. His Excellency further stated that if an applicant has previously registered to vote but wishes to correct biographical information (such as changing their polling station within the same commune/Sangkat, name, sex, date of birth, or changing their voter registration document) or update their biometric data (photos and thumbprints) the head of the VRT must ask the applicant to present the Khmer ID card or other identification document used during the previous registration containing the correct information along with their voter registration receipt (Form 1022), if available.
Regarding the submission, receipt, and resolution of complaints related to voter registration, His Excellency Mean Satik emphasized that any person or their authorized representative had the right to file a complaint with the Commune/Sangkat Councils and subsequently appeal to the NEC and the Constitutional Council concerning any matter related to voter registration. This apply there is evidence of irregularities as stipulated in the Law on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, the Law on the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, and/or the Regulations and Procedures for the Annual Voter Lists Revision and Voter Registration, and/or the NEC’s Internal Rules. The mechanisms and authorities responsible for receiving and resolving complaints comprise three levels: The Commune/Sangkat Councils, the NEC, and the Constitutional Council. Decisions of the Constitutional Council are final and not subject to appeal.
His Excellency Mean Satik also briefed the meeting on the provisional results of the distribution of invitation letters to citizens listed on the official 2025 voter lists. As of 5 October 2026, a total of 9,270,447 invitation letters had been distributed, representing 91.22% of the total. Distribution of the invitation letters in villages began on 7th September and concluded on 6th October 2026. However, citizens who have not yet received their invitation letters are advised to collect them directly from the Commune/Sangkat Hall where they were listed.
During the meeting, stakeholders raised concerns that some communes/Sangkat were requesting documents from applicants seeking to register political party agents that were inconsistent with the procedures prescribed by the NEC. In response, the NEC clarified that it had not yet received any reports of such cases from the Commune/Sangkat Councils or the Provincial/Capital Election Secretariats. Should the situations described by the political party representatives be confirmed, the NEC will issue further instructions to ensure full compliance with the applicable Regulations and Procedures. Nevertheless, the NEC noted that representatives of three political parties had already successfully registered their agents without encountering any problems.
In conclusion, on behalf of the NEC, His Excellency Mean Satik called on citizens to check their names on the voter lists and register to vote. His Excellency expressed strong confidence that, through collective efforts and a high sense of responsibility, the process would achieve successful results. His Excellency also expressed profound gratitude to the representatives of ministries and institutions, political parties, associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the media for attending this important meeting.
Approximately 100 participants attended the meeting, including representatives from the Secretariats General of the National Assembly, the Secretariats General Senate, and the Secretariats General Constitutional Council, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of National Defense, the General Commissariat of National Police, the Royal Gendarmerie, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, the Ministry of Information, 26 political parties, 9 associations and NGOs, and journalists.
