ECP initiates SMS service for voters to receive polling station details
The eligible voters would be able to send Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number on 8300.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in collaboration with NADRA has initiated its Short Message Service (SMS) for the public to facilitate the eligible voters to check their registration status.
By using this service, the eligible voters would be able to send Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number on 8300.
An automated response will be received in this regard with the name of electoral area, block code and serial number.
In order to protect the privacy of a voter, the name, parentage and home address would not be shown in the SMS.
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This hi-tech technology, launched in February 2012, has got various advantages like voter could get all the information regarding his/her vote within seconds.
This service would minimize the possibility of errors in the Final Electoral Rolls. Apart from the display centres, this service could be considered as Virtual Display Centres where the voters sitting anywhere in the country, be able to check his/her vote’s detail.
It is the duty of every responsible citizen/eligible voter to use this state-of-the-art mobile technology by verifying his/her voting information to ensure credible, transparent and error-free Electoral Rolls.
