ECP, Facebook join hands for countries first tech-savvy elections

The Election Commision of Pakistan additionally launches Andriod software for voters

 

Social media website Fb in collaboration with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) launches a campaign to help Pakistani voters.

The brand new campaign helps voters to identify their constituencies and make sure their votes are registered.

In response to an estimate, over 33 million Pakistanis use the social media platform.

Pakistani customers obtain a pop up of their information feed when they log onto the social media platform which reads, “Are you registered to vote? Text your CNIC to 8300 to make sure that you’re registered to vote within the election. SMS fees might apply.”

Clicking on the pop-up customers’ redirects to the ECP’s web site the place additional information about the electoral course of is obtainable for the assistance of voters.

Earlier this month, Facebook had collaborated with the federal body to ensure the protection of users during the election season.

ECP, Fb be part of arms for international locations first tech-savvy elections

Furthermore, ECP to facilitate voters launches an application ‘Click ECP’.

The appliance voters can test their registration standing, polling station info and constituency, The application is available to for Android users on Google Play.

Earlier, one other personal firm, TRL Trakker had developed an software to information voters to their respective polling stations so as to guarantee a superb turnout of voters on Election Day.

The TPL Map software permits customers to trace routes from their areas to the polling station by getting into their polling station quantity.