ECP writes letter to Govt, seeks funds for EVM procurement
- 25-Nov-2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought the government to release funds for the use of modern technology in the upcoming elections, ARY News reported on Thursday. The election commission has wrote a letter to the government for funds, sources at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said. “The ECP will procure over 8,00,000 […]
ECP panel holds consultation with govt on EVMs
- 28-Aug-2021
ISLAMABAD: Reiterating that it believes in holding transparent and fair elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Saturday electronic voting machines (EVMs) would be used in polls if they prove to be useful. The commission said it has already set up a technical committee to evaluate the EVMs developed by the Ministry of […]
PM wants awareness about EVMs
- 20-Aug-2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the authorities concerned to devise a plan for launching an awareness campaign about the utility of electronic voting machines (EVMs). Chairing a meeting about the use of EVMs in elections, Prime Minister Khan emphasised the need for responding to unwarranted critique of the voting machines with facts. […]
ECP sets up technical committee on electronic voting machines
- 17-Aug-2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday set up a technical committee to look into the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), reported ARY News. The development follows on the heels of Science and Technology Minister Shibli Faraz’s presentation on the working of EVMs developed by his ministry. Also Read: AG KHALID JAVED […]
Arif Alvi promulgates ordinance allowing overseas voting rights, EVM use
- 08-May-2021
According to the ordinance issued by the president, changes were made to section 94 (1) and section 103 of the Election Act 2017.