Differently-abled persons to vote through postal ballots

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) allowed on Tuesday differently-abled voters to cast their votes through postal ballots.

According to local media reports, the differently-abled people with special Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) mentioning their disability, can submit their applications requesting the postal ballot facility from respective Returning Officer (RO). The differently-abled voters have been given the time till July 5 to submit their applications with the RO.

Meanwhile the ECP also issued a code of conduct and guidelines for international observers. The international observers intending to visit Pakistan will have to sign a pledge that they will abide by the code of conduct during their stay in Pakistan.  The general election is slated for July 27.