ECP prints 260mn ballot papers, arranges 0.7mn boxes for 2024 elections
Pakistan
ECP prints 260mn ballot papers, arranges 0.7mn boxes for 2024 elections
(Web Desk) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has successfully completed the printing of 260 million ballot papers for all constituencies in the country ahead of the 2024 elections.
The electoral watchdog has also arranged 700,000 ballot boxes for the elections, with more than 276,000 polling booths being set up across the country.
According to a spokesperson for the ECP, "National Assembly ballots are identifiable by green paper, whereas Provincial Assembly ballots are printed on white paper. Except for 31 districts, the distribution of printed ballot papers has been finalised across the nation."
The printing, which commenced on Jan 14, concluded by Feb 3.
The ECP stated that in compliance with a Supreme Court directive, ballot papers for 11 National Assembly and five Provincial Assembly constituencies underwent reprinting, with the original ones set for destruction as per the court order.
ECP officials disclosed that this time, a total of 260 million ballot papers were printed, reflecting a 54.74 percent rise in candidates compared to the 2018 elections.
The ECP has also arranged 700,000 ballot boxes for the elections.
According to sources, more than 276,000 polling booths are being set up across the country, with two ballot boxes to be provided for each polling booth.
In one ballot box, votes will be cast for the National Assembly, while in the other, votes will be cast for the Provincial Assembly.
A total of 552,000 ballot boxes will be used nationwide, with an additional 180,000 in reserve.
