Verify Your Voter Registration Via SMS: ECP

News Desk

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called upon all eligible citizens to verify the accuracy of their voter registration, make necessary modifications, and process any transfers to align their details with their computerised national identity card (CNIC) information by October 25, 2023.

Aspiring voters can confirm their registration status on the voter lists by sending their CNIC number to 8300. After sending an SMS to 8300, an automated response will be generated, furnishing information such as the name of the electoral area, block code and serial number, according to an ECP official.

Each registered voter has the option to verify their details by visiting the District Election Commissioner’s (DEC) office in their respective area, where the complete electoral roll is accessible.

The addresses and contact information for the DEC’s offices across the four provinces can be found on the Election Commission’s website.

The official mentioned that voters have the option to download Form-21 (for voter registration or transfer), Form-22 (for raising objections or addressing omissions in voting), and Form-23 (for correcting personal details). These forms can then be submitted to the appropriate offices of Form Registration Officers and Assistant Registration Officers.

He mentioned that citizens can obtain information by dialling the ECP helpline at 051-8848888, where they will receive responses from a tele-computerised system.

It is to mention that the ECP has lifted restrictions on voter lists countrywide, allowing eligible individuals to register, transfer or rectify their votes until October 25. Following the unfreezing of electoral lists, eligible individuals now have the opportunity to update their voter information.

The ECP suspended the electoral rolls on July 20, 2023, by invoking clause 39 of the Election Act 2017. Additional input from APP