An election worker loads ballot boxes onto a truck, before they are transported to polling areas. PHOTO: REUTERS
The presiding officers will receive the ballot papers by Friday.
Afgan added that special security measures are being adopted and caution is being exercised to ensure the safe dispatch of the ballot papers.
The ECP official said that for the first time a photographed voters’ list is being introduced to facilitate fair and transparent elections. Presiding officers will be expected to match the photographs from a voters' Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) to the photograph on the list.
In another first, the DG Election Commission said that so far 15 million voters have made use of the E-ticketing service which was launched on Monday to help inform voters about their polling stations.
Concerns of polling staff
Talking about concerns expressed by polling staff, Afgan said that teachers in Balochistan have expressed reservations about security risks affecting electioneering.
However, these concerns, Afgan said, have been addressed following consultation between provincial administration, the corps commander and the commission.
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All polling stations were supposed to be connected with NADRA computer system for verification in case if there would have been any doubt that a bearer of the CNIC is a genuine and legitimate voter, and not the fake one.