Pakistan
ECP advises people to bring original CNIC for casting vote on Election Day
The ECP says no person will be allowed to cast his vote at the polling station without original CNIC. It said expired original CNIC is also acceptable, however, other document including the copy of CNIC will not be acceptable.
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan has advised people to bring their original Computerized National Identity Card for casting vote on Election Day.
In a public service message, the ECP said no person would be allowed to cast his vote at the polling station without original CNIC. It said expired original CNIC is also acceptable, however, other document including the copy of CNIC will not be acceptable.
Earlier today, The Election Commission of Pakistan termed the news reports on social media, carrying number of postal ballots of jail inmates obtained by various candidates as baseless and misleading.
ECP advises people to bring original CNIC for casting vote on Election Day #Elections2024 #RadioPakistan #BreakingNews https://t.co/uuy8FDhGhg pic.twitter.com/gzmcFDdYIP
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 5, 2024
The Commission in a statement clarified that the Returning Officers open and count postal ballots in their respective constituency in front of the candidates and their polling agents during the consolidation process. Then these ballot papers are included to final result.
The commission urged the people to not give any attention to such misleading news.
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