Annual internal election schedule
January to June — the proposed internal election system starts at ward level and reaches the central leadership in six months.
Schedule
Annual election schedule: January to June
This is the annual outline of the party's internal elections, not a national or general election schedule.
- 1
January
Ward President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 January
- Nominations close
- 5 January
- Final candidate list
- 8 January
- Voting
- 9 – 25 January
- Results
- 28 January
- 2
February
Union Council President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 February
- Nominations close
- 5 February
- Final candidate list
- 8 February
- Voting
- 9 – 25 February
- Results
- 28 February
- 3
March
Tehsil President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 March
- Nominations close
- 5 March
- Final candidate list
- 8 March
- Voting
- 9 – 25 March
- Results
- 28 March
- 4
April
District President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 April
- Nominations close
- 5 April
- Final candidate list
- 8 April
- Voting
- 9 – 25 April
- Results
- 28 April
- 5
May
Provincial President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 May
- Nominations close
- 5 May
- Final candidate list
- 8 May
- Voting
- 9 – 25 May
- Results
- 28 May
- 6
June
National / Central President
- Candidacy notice
- 1 June
- Nominations close
- 5 June
- Final candidate list
- 8 June
- Voting
- 9 – 25 June
- Results
- 28 June
JanuaryWard President+
Candidacy notice on 1 January. Nominations through the software until 5 January. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 January. Voting from 9 to 25 January. Winning Ward President announced by the party software on 28 January.
FebruaryUnion Council President+
Candidacy notice on 1 February. Nominations through the software until 5 February. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 February. Voting from 9 to 25 February. Winning Union Council President announced by the party software on 28 February.
MarchTehsil President+
Candidacy notice on 1 March. Nominations through the software until 5 March. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 March. Voting from 9 to 25 March. Winning Tehsil President announced by the party software on 28 March.
AprilDistrict President+
Candidacy notice on 1 April. Nominations through the software until 5 April. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 April. Voting from 9 to 25 April. Winning District President announced by the party software on 28 April.
MayProvincial President+
Candidacy notice on 1 May. Nominations through the software until 5 May. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 May. Voting from 9 to 25 May. Winning Provincial President announced by the party software on 28 May.
JuneNational / Central President+
Candidacy notice on 1 June. Nominations through the software until 5 June. Final list of eligible candidates on 8 June. Voting from 9 to 25 June. Winning National / Central President announced by the party software on 28 June.
Method
From membership to digital vote
The proposed internal party election procedure described in the manifesto. Office is won by the votes of eligible members — not by nomination.
- 01
Get digital membership
Provide basic information on the website; after verification and registration a unique party membership number is issued.
- 02
Announce candidacy
Every year from 1 January to 1 June, members are notified of candidacy for each level, and interested members submit their digital application by the set date.
- 03
Eligibility check & final list
All candidates' eligibility and information is verified. The final list of eligible candidates is shared with all relevant members on the 8th.
- 04
Reach out to members
Candidates contact the members of their constituency, present their programme and try to win their trust.
- 05
Vote for your candidate
After the final list, all eligible members of the constituency can cast a digital vote for their preferred candidate.
- 06
Counting, results & leadership
When voting ends the digital system counts the votes and results are released on the set date. The candidate with the most votes wins.
Important difference
This is the party's proposed internal digital voting. Votes or candidacy applications are not yet being accepted on this website. For national and general election registration, polling and rules, see the Election Commission of Pakistan.
ECP websiteReady to join?
Provide basic information on the website; after verification and registration a unique party membership number is issued.