The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued guidelines for candidates contesting for the posts of chairmen/vice chairmen, mayor/deputy mayors of the local councils of Sindh province.
According to a notification, the contesting candidate should appoint polling agents at each polling station before commencement of the polls under intimation to the presiding officer. The number of polling agents must not exceed the number of polling booths.
The appointment of a polling agent may be revoked any time by the candidate, panel or election agent. In case of death of a polling agent, another person may be appointed under intimation to the relevant presiding officer.