2022 Nepalese provincial elections
Provincial assembly elections were held in Nepal on 20 November 2022 along with the general election. 330 seats in the seven provincial assemblies will be elected by first-past-the-post voting and 220 by proportional representation.
Electoral system
The 550 members of the provincial assemblies will be elected by two methods; 330 will be elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting and 220 seats will be elected by closed list proportional representation for parties gathering more than 1.5% of the votes. Each voter will get separate ballot papers for the two methods.Eligibility to vote
To vote in the general election, one must be:- on the electoral roll
- aged 18
- a citizen of Nepal
- of sound mind
- not ineligible as per federal election fraud and punishment laws
Timetable
The key dates are listed below:| 4 August | Last date to register to be on electoral roll |
| 4 August | Cabinet announces election date |
| 16 August | Last day for party registration at Election Commission |
| 17 September | Tenure of provincial assembly ends |
| 18-19 September | Parties submit preliminary closed list for proportional representation |
| 28 September | Election code of conduct starts |
| 9 October | Candidate nomination for first past the post |
| 26 October | Closed list for proportional representation finalized and published |
| 20 November | Election day |
| 23 November | TBD |