General election 2024: ECP to make SMS service 8300 free of charge

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revealed plans to make the SMS service 8300 free of charge starting from the upcoming Monday. This decision aims to facilitate voters in accessing information about their constituencies and polling stations more conveniently.

According to ECP’s Spokesperson, Syed Nadeem Hyder, along with Additional Director General Nighat Sadique and the Project Director of the Project Management Unit, voters can now check these details by simply sending the number of their computeriSed identity cards to 8300.

Talking about the importance of bringing their ComputerSzed National Identity Cards (CNICs) to the polling station, ECP officials noted that even expired CNICs or tokens issued for new CNIC issuance can be used for casting votes.

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Additional Director General of ECP, Nighat Sadique, highlighted the significant inclusion of international observers to monitor the elections, ensuring transparency and integrity in the electoral process.