Electronic voting

Funds to be used for more effective testing of EVM, I-voting mechanism, training of staff and piloting the project.

Says electronic voting system is one step ahead of the present electoral system

Officials tell NA panel Rs30b required for purchasing new machines

Next hearing scheduled for after elections

Commission plans to use in its pilot projects in by-elections later this year to check their utility.

High-tech machines do not necessarily substitute for electoral integrity

Ronan McDermott advises country to give time to trial runs before switching completely

The committee has also decided to test the option of postal balloting by overseas Pakistanis