REO outlines polling stations for Hazara
Polling stopped for some time at polling station 2, Government Primary School, after a scuffle broke out between supporters of two candidates. PHOTO: AFP
The Regional Election Commission Office (REO) Thursday announced its proposal to establish 2,860 polling stations and 8,314 polling booths for the upcoming general elections on February 8.
This plan caters to a total of 343,456 male and female voters spread across eight districts in the Hazara division. According to the breakup of the polling stations and polling booths, “In district Kohistan Upper, for 75,660 voters, 74 common polling stations have been proposed, where 91 male and 81 female polling booths would be established.”
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For Kohistan Lower’s 76,984 voters, 67 common polling stations would be established, with 87 male polling booths and 78 female polling booths. In Kolai Palis district, for 43481 voters, 59 common polling stations were proposed, where 70 male and 66 female polling booths would be established.
For 328,902 registered voters in Battagram, 352 polling stations would be established.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2024.