In various areas, many individuals who initially registered as voters in different locations during the Awami League’s tenure—often to avoid legal and political harassment—are now seeking to change their voter addresses back to their original hometowns. For instance, Mahfuzur Rahman from Higuli Union, previously a voter in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area, now wants to be registered in his village. Similarly, Nur Hossain Manda from Jorarganj Union has applied to shift his voter registration from Dhaka to Mirsarai.

Upazila Election Officer Zakir Hossain acknowledged that address changes occur every time but noted a higher-than-usual number of applications this time.

In Anwara, voter registration has been notably active, with 20,206 applications submitted. Reports indicate that Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliated organizations played a significant role in updating voter lists. Upazila Election Officer Abu Jafar Saleh confirmed that 108 data collectors and 22 supervisors gathered information from households. Local sources claim that Jamaat’s youth wing and student organization members assisted residents in obtaining necessary documents like citizenship certificates, birth certificates, and trade licenses. Ali Hossain, president of the Anwara Town Branch of Chhatra Shibir, stated that they helped with documentation and online applications, though no formal organizational directive was issued.

In Sitakunda, where Jamaat has long held a strong position, the party has intensified efforts following recent political shifts. Their focus on increasing voter registration has led to continuous monitoring of data collection officers. AKM Sajjad Hossain, a supervisor and headteacher at Golabaria Government Primary School, confirmed that political activists closely observed the process and offered various forms of assistance. Jannatul Ferdous, a voter data collector in Ward 9, reported facing difficulties due to the influence of some political leaders.

Muradpur Union Jamaat leader Shahidul Islam stated that, in line with their organizational strategy, teams were deployed in each ward to assist eligible individuals with voter registration, ensuring no coercion was involved. In Syedur Union, Jamaat leader Abdur Rahman added that small teams in each ward actively supported the data collection process, particularly aiding local fishermen in registering as voters.