The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is finalizing a comprehensive plan to establish three-tier Election Monitoring and Control Centres (EMCC) ahead of the local government by-elections scheduled for November 14 in 26 districts of Sindh.
The EMCCs will be set up at provincial, divisional, and district levels to efficiently register and address public complaints from candidates and voters alike. According to an ECP official, these centres will be activated 24 hours prior to the elections and will remain operational until the final results are announced. The provincial EMCC will oversee the electoral process continuously from the office of the provincial election commissioner. Concurrently, the regional EMCC, managed by regional election commissioners, will monitor activities at the divisional level to ensure transparency and fairness in the upcoming by-elections. At the district level, each EMCC will function under the supervision of District Returning Officers, who will be responsible for monitoring and resolving complaints during the local government elections. Voting will take place in the following 26 districts of Sindh: Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Kambar Shahdadkot, Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta, Malir, Korangi Karachi, Karachi West, Karachi South, Karachi Central, and Karachi Kemari.
