ECP issues postal ballot papers for February 8 elections

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2024-01-20T12:47:00+05:00

Islamabad (Web Desk): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday announced that it has begun the process of providing postal ballot papers for the general elections scheduled to be held on February 8.

According to the electoral body, all eligible individuals will complete the process of casting their votes by January 22 through the postal ballot papers.

They can download an application form for the postal ballot from the ECP’s website: ecp.gov.pk.

This facility, under the law, has been extended to the persons in government service, members of armed forces, their wives and children who are registered voters but are stationed at a place other than the one in which their constituency is situated.

Persons with any physical disability who are unable to travel as well as those in prison or custody are also entitled to vote by postal ballot.

Upon receiving the postal ballot, the voter shall then send his vote to the District Returning Officer (DRO) as per the prescribed time.

The voters to whom postal ballots are issued will not be entitled to vote in person at the polling stations.

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