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ECP completes printing of ballot papers

February 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the printing of ballot papers has been completed for the general elections to be held on February 8, 2024, while the process of sending ballot papers across the country is underway, which will be completed today.

ECP spokesperson, the printing of 260 million ballot papers for all 859 electoral constituencies has been completed in the three government press agencies. The work has been completed on time, and the process of distribution of ballot papers is underway all over the country which will be completed by today.

The spokesperson said that 220 million ballot papers were printed in the 2018 general elections and 800 tonnes of special security paper was used, while 260 million ballot papers were printed for the 2024 general elections which used 2,170 tonnes of paper.

According to the spokesman, the main reason for printing more ballot papers is the increase in the number of candidates in the constituencies, which is 150 times more than in the 2018 elections.

The spokesperson of ECP said that during the process of printing the ballot papers, many challenges were encountered at various stages, the challenges include court cases and a large number of candidates.

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ECP likely to complete printing of ballot papers till Feb 2

January 30, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will complete the printing of ballot papers till February 2, while the delivery of ballot papers has already continued in all four provinces.

“After the announcement of general elections across the country on February 8 and allocation of election symbols, the ECP has started the printing of ballot papers from January 16,”.

He said the preparations for holding the general polls are rapidly progressing towards completion and the printing of ballot papers is progressing satisfactory while printing of papers is going on in three government presses.

The ongoing printing process involves 270 tons of special paper, he said, adding that printing for Balochistan and Sindh constituencies is continuing in Karachi, while for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad constituencies, the ballot papers are being printed at the government printing office in Islamabad.

The spokesman said the distinctive watermarks will embellish the ballot papers, which are slated to be printed using three different machines. Stringent security measures have been implemented at the Printing Corporation premises throughout the ballot paper production process.

The introduction of watermarked ballot papers in the country took place during the 2018 general elections, signifying a notable milestone.

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ECP starts printing of ballot papers for general election

January 16, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started printing ballot papers for the general election 2024 across the country.

According to the announcement issued by the ECP, the printing of ballot papers has started from January 15, 2024.

The ECP has given a ‘nod’ for printing 250 million ballots with watermarks for the general election 2024.

The approval to print 250 million ballot papers was given during a meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

It should be noted that the ECP has instructed the Provincial Election Commissioners, District Returning Officers (DROs), and Returning Officers (ROs) to avoid changing the election symbol.

The ECP stated that the printing of ballot papers has started and the change of election symbol may not be possible.

On the other hand, a meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan was held today in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja on the issue of changing the election symbol by the High Courts.

Sources said, “If the election symbols are changed, the Election Commission can postpone the election in the respective constituencies”.

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