KARACHI – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided not to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the 2018 general elections, the authority’s Additional Secretary (Administration & Elections) Dr Akhtar Nazir said on Thursday.
Addressing a media workshop organised by the commission in Karachi, he said all necessary preparations have been completed for the upcoming polls, but the EVMs will not be used due to technical difficulties and lack of time.
A work order has been prepared for printing 200 million ballot papers under strict security, said the ECP official, adding that 85,744 polling stations and 268,286 polling booths will be established for the polls.
