President promulgates Ordinance to use Electronic Voting Machines in next polls
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Dr. Arif Alvi has promulgated the “Elections [Second Amendment] Ordinance, 2021” paving the way to hold the next general election through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and enabling Overseas Pakistanis to exercise their right to vote.
The president issued the ordinance under Article 89 of the Constitution and shall come into force at once.
The Ordinance states that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) shall with the technical assistance of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) or any other authority and agency shall enable the Overseas Pakistanis to exercise their right to vote during general elections in the Country of residence.
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Dr Arif Alvi suggests I-Voting process for overseas Pakistanis enabling them to register, cast votes through internet
May 6, 2021
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the concerned stakeholders to prepare a prototype of Electronic Voting Machine for presentation to the federal cabinet and members of the National Assembly after Eid-ul-Fitr.
He underlined the need for expediting the I-Voting process for overseas Pakistanis enabling them to register and cast their votes through the internet in a convenient manner.
He said that modern voting solutions such as I-Voting and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would increase accessibility, speed-up the processing of results on poll day and ensure transparency in the General Elections. The President gave these remarks while chairing a meeting of the sub-committee on Emerging Technologies on I-Voting, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party Sunday asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement to withdraw the show-cause notice and seek apology from the party leadership.“The PPP formed the.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party Sunday asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement to withdraw the show-cause notice and seek apology from the party leadership.“The PPP formed the.
One reserved unused Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was found inside a trunk at a counting centre in Assam s Hailakandi on Saturday evening, a day before the counting of polls are scheduled to begin. As per a statement, District Election Officer Megh Nidhi Dahal along with returning officers rushed to the spot where the EVM was detected and made an inquiry into it. The contesting candidates also reached the spot. On being investigated, it was found that the unused EVM inside a trunk that found its way inadvertently to the counting venue was a reserved one and there were no votes polled therein, the statement said, adding that it was open before the contesting candidates, who were satisfied with the results.