2024 ELECTIONS: Pakistan is on the verge of embarking on its journey towards the General Elections of 2024, marking the culmination of the rigorous election campaign season, which is set to draw to a close at the stroke of midnight today. This momentous occasion signals the end of the vibrant displays and fervent appeals orchestrated by political parties, all vying to capture the attention and support of the electorate as they prepare to elect representatives to the forthcoming national and provincial assemblies.
The electoral process, initially slated for November 2022 following the conclusion of the National Assembly’s term on August 12, experienced a significant delay. The matter was brought before the highest judicial authority, where the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) submitted a report proposing the scheduling of elections for February 8, following consultations with the President.
According to the latest census data, the total number of registered voters has surged to 128 million as of July 25, 2023, a notable increase from the 106 million recorded in 2018. This signifies a substantial rise of 21 million voters over the span of the last five years, reflecting the evolving demographic landscape and the growing political engagement within the country.
Voters in 2024 Elections
Here is the detailed view about Voters in Elections 2024.
Province | Registered Voters | Total Population | Number of Assembly Seats |
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National Assembly | 127,415,319 | 242,828,767 | 266 |
Punjab | 73,207,896 | 127,688,922 | Provincial Seats |
Sindh | 26,994,769 | 55,696,147 | 130 |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 21,928,119 | 40,856,097 | 115 |
Balochistan | 5,371,947 | 14,894,402 | 51 |
Polling stations in 2024 Elections
According to ECP A detailed view of Polling Stations is mentioned in the table belew:
Province | Polling Stations | Polling Booths | Additional Explanation |
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National | 90,675 | 276,402 | Set up across the country for a total of 128 million voters |
Punjab | 50,944 | – | Established for the general elections |
Sindh | 19,006 | – | Deployed in the province |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 15,697 | – | Allocated for the electoral process in KP |
Balochistan | 5,028 | – | Dedicated for electoral activities in Balochistan |
This table provides an overview of the number of polling stations and booths set up in each province, along with additional explanations for their deployment.
Armed Forces deployment in 2024 Elections
The ECP issued a notification specifying which security forces will conduct their tasks in accordance with the function of Armed Forces established in Article 245 of Pakistan’s Constitution.
the law and within the parameters of the mandate given to the Armed Forces to support the Pakistani Election Commission in organizing the general elections of 2024 by setting up or offering a secure environment that enables voters to enter polling places with ease and security.
wherein the military forces and civil authorities will be the second and third tier responders, while the police will be the first.
The military is stationed outside a limited number of the most vulnerable polling places to protect the printing presses used to produce ballots.
After voting and counting were finished, the military gave security for the movement of election materials from Returning Officer (RO) offices to polling places and back. They also provided security for the transportation of ballot papers from printing presses to the offices of District Returning Officers (DROs).
Youth voters in 2024 Elections
Whether young voters would turn out to maximize voter turnout on February 8th, the day of voting, is an unanswered question.
Age Group | Number of Voters (in millions) | Increase from 2018 (in millions) | Additional Explanation |
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18-25 years | 23.51 | – | Data published by the supreme electoral body |
26-35 years | 33.34 | – | |
Total | 56.86 | 10.42 | Increase from 46.43 million in 2018 over approximately six years |
Province-wise data of voters in 2024 Elections
As Per ECP Provided Data about voters is summarized in the table below:
Province/Region | Total Voters | Male Voters | Female Voters | Male Voters Percentage | Female Voters Percentage |
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Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) | 1,083,029 | 568,406 | 524,623 | (52.48%) | (47.52%) |
Balochistan | 5,371,947 | 3,016,164 | 2,355,783 | (56.15%) | (43.85%) |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 21,928,119 | 11,944,397 | 9,982,772 | (54.47%) | (45.53%) |
Punjab | 73,207,896 | 39,122,082 | 34,085,814 | (53.44%) | (46.56%) |
Sindh | 26,994,769 | 14,612,655 | 12,382,114 | (54.13%) | (45.87%) |
Total | 128,585,760 | 69,263,704 | 59,322,056 | (53.87%) | (46.13%) |