ECP Initiates Postal Ballot Process for Upcoming General Elections

1. Inclusive Arrangement for Diverse Eligibility:

• Tailored for Government Officials, Armed Forces, and Those Residing Away
• Enabling Voting Rights Exercise Before Official Polling Day

1. Streamlined Application Process:

• Eligible Individuals, including Detainees and Those with Disabilities
• Access Prescribed Forms from Returning Officers or Download Online

1. Critical Deadline Announcement:

• ECP Sets January 22, 2024, as the Deadline for Postal Ballot Applications

1. Proactive Measure for Election Personnel:

• Urgent Submission Reminder for Appointed Individuals by Returning Officers
• Three-Day Window for Police Personnel and Polling Staff to Submit Applications

1. Prescribed Protocol for Applicants:

• Use Official Forms from Returning Officers or Downloadable from ECP Website
• Emphasis on Forwarding or Endorsing Applications by the Voter’s Office

1. Restrictions on In-Person Voting:

• Issued Postal Ballots Exclude Voting at Polling Stations

1. Secure Transmission Process:

• Obligatory Process as per Elections Act 2017 for Returning Officers
• Envelope Includes Certificate of Posting for Verified Mailing

1. Ensuring Timely Consolidation of Results:

• Voters Record and Mail Ballots to Returning Officers before Results Consolidation Deadline.

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