Notes: Definitions – Lecture-2
| Clause | Term | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Constituency | An area delimited under the Elections Act where elections are held for choosing representatives. |
| (ii) | Constitution | Refers to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
| (iii) | Contesting Candidate | A validly nominated candidate who has not withdrawn their nomination. |
| (iv) | Election Agent | A person officially appointed by a candidate to manage their election campaign; if not appointed, the candidate acts as their own agent. |
| (v) | Election Expenses | All types of expenditures related to elections except nomination deposits under section 61 or 111. |
| (vi) | Electoral Area | Defined voting zones such as villages, census blocks, wards, streets, or Mohallahs for electoral purposes. |
| (vii) | Election Observer | An individual authorized by the Election Commission to observe election procedures. |
| (viii) | Election Official | Includes officers and officials involved in managing elections like DROs, ROs, Presiding Officers, and law enforcement officers assigned election duties. |
| (ix) | Election Programme | Official schedule for conducting elections, notified by the Election Commission. |
| (x) | Electoral Roll | An official list of eligible voters prepared or updated under the Act or carried forward from the Electoral Rolls Act, 1974. |