PESHAWAR
District Election Commissioner, Sayyed Zahoor Shah on Tuesday notified that the tentative electoral lists were on display since 21st May at the display centers where citizens having CNICs can check and correct their votes.
He said these lists would remain on display by 19th June where people can register or correct their names and submit objections. In Peshawar, he informed a total of 220 display centers have been established with each center having an in-charge.
All the needed equipment and other material for this purpose have been handed over to the display centers including in tribal districts. For Peshawar district, he said seven reviewing officers have also been appointed to run the operation at display centers.
The staff has also been imparted necessary training to run the affairs of display centers. In all a total of 3082 display centers have been established across the province. Any citizen having CNIC and his or her name is not registered in the list, can fill the Form-15 and submit the same to the in-charge of the display center.
In case of objection on any registration in the list, the complainant can submit Form-16 for this purpose while Form-17 could be submitted for correction in name or other details. The forms would be available at the display center free of charge. The Election Commission has appointed 136 reviewing officers for this purpose in the province.
The Election Commission has also provided the facility of SMS service on mobile phones in this regard for which applicants could send a message on 8300 by submitting their CNIC number. In case of any quarry, the citizens can also visit district election offices for assistance or contact on number 091-2323701.
The Election Commission has urged the political parties and citizens to actively participate in this process for ensuring error-free electoral lists and free and fair elections.
