ISLAMABAD: Many votes were not counted towards the results of the elections due to certain reasons. According to media reports, about 1.67 million people’s votes were not counted towards the results of the elections in 2018 elections in Pakistan. The Elections Act, 2017 says votes can be rejected in various cases. According to Section 90 ballot papers that have signature of the presiding officer or signatures of the assistant presiding officer or no official mark are liable to be rejected.
According to the law, a valid vote would be one where the ballot paper is marked for a single candidate, and also contains a signature and stamp from an assistant polling officer. Here, you can watch, how to prevent your votes from being rejected.
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Experts and analysts said that the ECP, political parties and civil society should make efforts to create awareness among the public to avoid such practice on the election day.
With the conclusion of electioneering in Pakistan, all eyes are now set on the polling day, scheduled for February 8, as voters prepare to exercise their democratic right and shape the future of their nation through the ballot box.
