Statistics by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) show that 4,937,317 people have registered to vote countrywide since the beginning of the voter registration process on April 14.

The IEC said 760 voter registration centers remain closed due to security threats across the country.

Government forces have transferred election materials to at least 53 centers over the past week, the commission said.

In this episode of Takani, host Zabi Sadat discusses the topic with the following guests:

• Habibullah Janibdar, a member of Rights and Justice Party

• Rana Tarin, senator

• Yusuf Rasheed, executive director of Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan