Pakistan’s General Election 2024 Election Schedule By Election Commission of Pakistan ECP
ELECTION SCHEDULE UNVEILED
Following a brief interruption caused by a Lahore High Court verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has promptly responded to the Supreme Court’s directive, unveiling the much-anticipated schedule for national and provincial assemblies’ elections. The meticulous timetable for the election process is outlined as follows:
- Public Notices Issued by Returning Officers
- Date: Dec 19, 2023
- Nomination Papers Submission by Candidates
- Dates: Dec 20-22, 2023
- Publication of Nominated Candidates’ Names
- Date: Dec 23, 2023
- Nomination Papers Scrutiny Deadline by ROs
- Dates: Dec 24-30, 2023
- Deadline for Challenging Rejection/Acceptance of Papers
- Date: Jan 3, 2024
- Appellate Tribunals Decision Deadline
- Date: Jan 10, 2024
- Revised List of Candidates Published
- Date: Jan 11, 2024
- Candidature Withdrawal Deadline, Revised List Published
- Date: Jan 12, 2024
- Election Symbols Allotment to Contesting Candidates
- Date: Jan 13, 2024
- Polling Day
- Date: Feb 81, 2024
This comprehensive program extends to reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in national and provincial legislatures. The deadline for submitting a distinct priority list for seats reserved for these categories is Dec 22, 2023.
Election Commission of Pakistan Official Notification of Election Schedule of Pakistan’s General Election 2024
ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN OFFICIAL NOTICE
Islamabad, December 15, 2023
No.F.2(3)/2023.Cord.
In accordance with the Poll date announcement made by the Election Commission of Pakistan through Notification No.F.2(3)/2023-Cord-Vol-I, dated November 3, 2023, designating February 8, 2024, as the Election Day, the Election Commission of Pakistan, exercising its authority under Article 224(2) read with Article 254 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Section 57(2) of the Elections Act, 2017 (Act No. XXXIII of 2017), and all other relevant powers, hereby invites the electors of the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan to participate in the electoral process for the selection of their representatives from each constituency to the General Seats.
ELECTION TIMETABLE
- Public Notice Issued by Returning Officer
- Dates: December 19-20, 2023
- Nomination Papers Submission by Candidates
- Dates: December 20-22, 2023
- Publication of Nominated Candidates’ Names
- Date: December 23-24, 2023
- Nomination Papers Scrutiny Deadline by Returning Officer
- Dates: December 24-30, 2023
- Deadline for Appeals Against Nomination Papers Decisions
- Date: January 3, 2024
- Appellate Tribunal Decision Deadline
- Date: January 10, 2024
- Revised List of Candidates Published
- Date: January 11, 2024
- Candidature Withdrawal Deadline, Revised List Published
- Date: January 12, 2024
- Election Symbol Allotment to Contesting Candidates
- Date: January 13, 2024
- Polling Day
- Date: February 8, 2024
The aforementioned Election Program is equally applicable to Seats Reserved for Women & Non-Muslims in the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. The last date for filing a separate Priority List for Seats Reserved for Women & Non-Muslims before the Returning Officers is December 22, 2023.
By Order of the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The Manager, Printing Corporation of Pakistan Press, Islamabad
(For publication in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary (Part-III) of today’s date)
(Muhammad Nasir Khan)
Deputy Director (Coord.)