ISLAMABAD: Despite criticism, and according to their electoral reforms, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to use electronic voter machines in the upcoming general elections. In the future, all electoral processes will be carried out using electronic voting
Pakistani election commission pushes for electronic voting in next elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed using electronic voting with biometric technology for the next general elections in 2018. After unveiling the new electoral system draft plan for the next five years, the ECP announced that they would
Smartmatic promotes forum on benefits of biometric voter authentication
The benefits offered by voting technology and biometric voter authentication, were the topics of discussion during a forum held by Smartmatic along with their local partner Roseace, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Members of the Parliament, representatives from the Election Commission of
Pakistani students call for electronic voting in hopes of fair elections
During an advisory meeting at the Agriculture University of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, students supported the idea of changing the country´s current manual voting system in favor of an electronic one in order to eliminate voter fraud. Moreover, they demanded to include
Pakistan looking to strengthen its electoral process with e-voting
As part of its electoral process transformation, Pakistan has asked India’s Electoral Commission to provide them with their electronic voting machines for use in the nation´s future elections. Indian election authorities have offered details about the use of the machines
Pakistan advances plans to implement electronic voting
The director of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim, has declared that major efforts are currently underway to introduce an electronic voting system in the country. Ibrahim said that the system is under development and it is hoped