"Overseas Nepalis will definitely be able to vote online in the March 5, 2026 House of Representatives election."

Government officials and experts have indeed discussed options for enabling diaspora voting, including through ordinances and embassy-based mechanisms, citing a past Supreme Court ruling that called for arrangements for citizens abroad. Policy briefs have outlined possible models and some leaders have publicly expressed support for granting voting rights to Nepalis overseas.

However, Election Commission officials have repeatedly stated that allowing out-of-country voting for the March 5, 2026 election is unlikely. Voter registration for this election has already closed and reopening it would require major legal and logistical changes with very little time remaining. Reports from late 2025 and early 2026 show that, while consultations are ongoing, no concrete nationwide system for online or embassy voting has been finalised or announced for this cycle.

The claim that overseas Nepalis will definitely be able to vote online in the upcoming election therefore exaggerates the current status of preparations. It mixes long-term policy discussions with short-term realities and gives affected citizens a false certainty about rights that have not yet been operationalised.