ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all eligible voters to verify their status in the voter lists by texting their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) to 8300 as the ECP has extended the date for voter registration and corrections in electoral rolls until October 28.
The ECP spokesperson Tuesday said that the date for voter registration and the transfer of votes in electoral rolls has been extended until October 28. The earlier deadline for correction of data was October 25.
This extension provides eligible voters with additional time to ensure that their information is accurately reflected in the electoral rolls, allowing them to exercise their democratic rights effectively in upcoming elections.
After sending SMS to 8300, an automated response will be generated, offering information such as the name of the electoral area, block code, and serial number. Each registered voter has also the option to verify their details by visiting the District Election Commissioner office in their respective areas, where complete electoral roll is accessible, according to the ECP spokesman.
The addresses and contact information for the DEC’s offices across the four provinces can be found on the Election Commission’s website.
Voters has 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 could obtain information by dialing the ECP helpline at 051-8848888, where they will receive responses from a tele-computerized system.
The ECP invoked the Elections Act, 2017 to freeze the voter lists on July 20, 2023. In order to simplify the process for the public, the lists were then unfrozen from September 28 to October 25, 2023, allowing all eligible individuals to either register, withdraw, or rectify their information. —APP
