The Election Commission has declared Computerized National Identity Card mandatory for casting vote in the general elections.
A spokesman of the Commission said no person would be allowed to cast vote in the polling station without having original computerized national identity card. No other document including the copy of the CNIC‚ passport and driving license would be acceptable for casting vote.
In reply to a question‚ the spokesman said as per election laws‚ anyone having expired Computerized National Identity Cards can cast his/her vote.
He said the main purpose of the CNIC is the identification of the voter‚ which it would serve even after expiry.