ECP begins work on voting machines
A voting report for EVMs and overseas Pakistanis has been prepared for this purpose
The Electric Voting Machine (EVM). PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally begun work on electronic voting machines (EVM) and the voting system for overseas Pakistanis.
According to the ECP, the PMU is preparing project plans for the machines. In the first phase, EVM machines will be procured for pilot testing. The purchase of machines will be advertised in the newspapers.
As per the ECP’s statement, the machines would be procured from a national or international firm according to PPRA rules.
A voting report for EVMs and overseas Pakistanis has been prepared for this purpose by three committees covering its technical, financial and legal aspects.