ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission says Monday is the deadline for receipt of applications for postal ballot from government servants‚ members of armed forces and their families stationed at a place other than their home constituency.
Persons detained in prisons or held in other custody are also entitled to vote by postal ballot.
The applications for postal ballot should be submitted on prescribed form with the Returning Officer of the constituency in which such persons are enrolled as voters.
Meanwhile‚ the Election Commission has urged the caretaker prime minister to ensure impartiality of the ministers.
In a letter to the Prime Minister‚ Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad said controversial statement by caretaker interior minister could create an obstacle in the way of holding transparent elections.
