By-polls: Last day for registration of overseas Pakistanis

Final list of candidates contesting by-polls was issued on Sunday

Final list of candidates contesting by-polls was issued on Sunday. PHOTO: FILE

The deadline for registration of overseas Pakistani voters for the upcoming by-polls ends on Monday after an earlier two-day extension.

 

The electoral body said the online link to register would expire at midnight PST and urged expatriates to register.

A final list of candidates, contesting by-polls scheduled to be held on October 14, was issued on Sunday.


By-elections for 30 vacant seats on October 14

To cast their votes online, overseas Pakistanis should possess a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (NICOP), Machine Readable Passport (MRP) and must be registered voters in constituencies where by-elections are set to take place.

By-elections will be held on 11 National Assembly and 26 provincial assemblies’ seats, which are currently vacant.

Final list of candidates, election symbols for Oct 14 by-polls to be issued today

The seats remain unrepresented courtesy voting not taking place during the July 25 general elections or as a result of successful candidates having vacated their seats.
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