ECP Begins Preparations for Possible New Elections Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has begun preparations for new elections across the country, initiating electoral arrangements nearly two years in advance.

According to details, the ECP has decided to update its nationwide database of election officials and has started the process of compiling an updated data bank of election staff.

The Election Commission has sent a letter to provincial election commissioners, following which provincial authorities directed district election commissioners to update the database of election personnel.

The ECP instructed officials to compile records of officers and employees working in all government departments. District election commissioners have been given 10 days to complete the database and send confirmation to the Election Commission.

The updated database of election officials will be used to facilitate timely arrangements and administrative measures during the next general elections.

The Election Commission has also directed officials to complete records of election staff at the district level and decided to update the list of polling stations across the country.

District election commissioners in all four provinces have been instructed to verify the existing polling stations. They have also been directed to identify suitable buildings for establishing new polling stations.

According to the ECP, additional polling stations may be established in view of the increase in the number of registered voters.

Officials have been instructed to review the existing list of polling stations in all districts and identify suitable government and other buildings that could be used as new polling stations.

The latest preparations are aimed at ensuring that the required electoral arrangements can be completed in a timely and effective manner ahead of the next elections.