February 8 is finally here, the day of the 2024 elections in Pakistan. As Pakistan head to polls on Thursday, millions of young voters are taking part in the polling process for the first time in history.
Pakistan Observer comes with easy tutorial, explaining steps for all Pakistanis to learn the exercise.
Key steps to cast your vote on Election Day in Pakistan.
Finding your Polling Station
The voter needs to be required to get personal mark made with indelible ink on any finger or thumb of either hand.
PO will also note down your voter number on the electoral roll and CNIC number on the counterfoil of the ballot paper and will stamp it with the official mark and sign it.
Election staff will then take your thumb impression on it as well as on the electoral roll against your entry.
Marking Ballot Paper
After that, you need to proceed to the area reserved for marking the ballot paper. Officer will mark it off the list to let you know that you have been given two ballots.
Let it be known that if you forget to look for the presiding officer’s signature and stamp on the back of both papers, your vote won’t be accepted.
Stamping
Voters will get two ballot papers, one for national and other for provincial assembly. Green ballot paper is for the National Assembly, and the white one is for your provincial assembly.
Polling Booth
Voters need to proceed to polling booth, a space where they will stamp ballot papers. ECP advised to wait for short time to let ink dry before folding the ballot paper correctly.
Slide ballot into Box
Walk over to the ballot boxes, slide the green ballot paper into the box with the green top, and the white ballot paper into the white box.
