ECP data shows 294,818 new voters have been added to Pakistan’s electoral rolls since July 2, taking the total registered voters to 136.87 million.
Pakistan’s total number of registered voters has increased to 136.87 million, with nearly 300,000 new voters added to the electoral rolls since July 2, according to the latest figures released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The ECP data shows that 294,818 new voters have been registered across the country during the period, with Punjab recording the highest increase.
Following the latest additions, the total number of registered voters in Pakistan has reached 136,869,217.
Punjab, the country’s most populous province, also has the largest voter base. According to the ECP figures, 94,582 new voters were added to the electoral rolls in Punjab after July 2, taking the province’s total registered voters to 77,571,216.
Sindh recorded an increase of 65,345 voters during the same period. The total number of registered voters in the province now stands at 28,741,092.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also witnessed a significant increase, with 85,309 new voters added after July 2. The province now has 23,492,258 registered voters.
In Balochistan, 37,372 new voters were registered, bringing the province’s total voter count to 5,800,154.
Islamabad also recorded an increase of 12,210 registered voters, taking the total number of voters in the federal capital to 1,264,497.
The updating of electoral rolls is an ongoing process carried out by the ECP in coordination with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The process facilitates the inclusion of eligible citizens in electoral rolls as they reach voting age and obtain identity documents.
The latest figures highlight continued changes in Pakistan’s electoral rolls, particularly through the addition of new voters. However, the increase in registration numbers alone does not necessarily indicate higher voter turnout in future elections.
The growing number of registered voters could increase the importance of younger voters in future electoral contests, particularly in provinces where the number of new registrations has risen significantly.
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