The ECP is constitutionally
mandated to organize elections in Pakistan, hence its core focus is to serve
the people by ensuring they are able to freely exercise this fundamental
democratic right. We do this by engaging in on-going efforts to improve the
effectiveness, transparency and integrity of the electoral process.
Elections, whether for the
national and provincial assemblies, or for local government bodies, are an
important tool for enhancing democracy.
Through Civic and Voter Education
Plan, ECP aim to provide information and contribute towards educating citizens
about their rights and obligations in regard to elections and democracy with
the aim to make the electoral processes more credible and accountable through
their participation. It is a way forward to achieve the major objectives of
maximizing the voters turnout in elections, minimizing the male and female gap
in voting process and encouraging women and other under privileged classes
where they are prohibited to use their right of vote in a free, fair and fear
free environment and to motivate urban well educated segment of population
living in posh areas of large cities to actively participate in electoral
process.
Various activities related to
voter education program are identified to carry on under various major heads
including celebrations of National Voters Day on 7th December.
National Voter's Day Programs
The 7th of December is approved
as National Voters Day by the Election Commission. It's the date when voting
took place in 300 constituencies of National Assembly on general
enfranchisement basis which came up with the first Chamber of a Unicameral
Parliament of Pakistan (7th December 1970).
Special programs will be
organized on National Voters Day including a national seminar at Convention
Center Islamabad, debates, social activities media programs and supplements and
other conferences and seminars at regional level.
The year 2016 mark the 60th
anniversary of the establishment of Election Commission of Pakistan. (23rd
March, 1956).
On National Voters Day, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.8/- denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post on December 07, 2016.
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