The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) launched, at 11.00am on Wednesday, what is deemed as the world’s biggest voters’ Short Message Service (SMS) to facilitate 85 million voters throughout the country. According to an ECP official, the service could be used by sending the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) number on 8300. In response, the voter would be asked for voting details like CNIC number, electoral area, block code, Tehsil/District and Serial Number.
The service would help general public check the status of their registration in electoral rolls conveniently, anytime and anywhere, from across Pakistan, the ECP official said. The people would be able to verify their registration and particulars in the voter-lists via SMS by paying just Rs 2 per message.