For Immediate Release
October 8, 2004
Voter Registration Spreads to Remote Afghan Populations
Despite daunting challenges, even people living in the most remote
areas of Afghanistan have been able to register to vote in Saturday's
first direct presidential election ever held in Afghanistan. Election
officials were particularly challenged by the task of locating and
registering the Kuchies -- nomadic farmers who are scattered in remote
areas of the Afghan countryside. To solve the problem, the officials
recruited 51 Kuchies Provincial Liaison Officers and 204 civic
educators from among various populations of Kuchies. These dedicated
teams worked throughout the countryside and registered more than
200,000 Kuchies. Rugged terrain and a lack of permanent addresses will
not prevent these Afghans from taking part in Saturday's historic
demonstration of democracy.
Source: Afghan Joint Electoral Management Body
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