ECP fixes 5th July for submission of postal ballot applications

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Islamabad, July 3(TNS):  Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has fixed 5th and 10th of July as the last dates for application submission, to acquire postal ballot papers for casting vote, to respective returning officers (RO) under two different categories.

The government employees, special persons who have been issued NADRA identity card for special persons, and prisoners can send their applications for postal ballot papers by Thursday.

The second category includes the polling staff, policemen and troops, who have been deputed on election duty, can submit their applications seeking ballot papers by 10th July.

The ROs have been directed by the Election Commission to dispose of all applications received by July 20. All the returning officers will provide all details about the ballot papers to the Election Commission by July 22.