Pakistan
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
Federal parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 881,913 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
84,207,524
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
| **Eligible by number of seats won | |
| - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) | |
| - Pakistan People's Party (PPP) | |
| - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice) | |
| - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) | |
| - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (Assembly of Islamic Clergy) | |
| - Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) | |
| - Pakhtun-khwa Milli Awami Party | |
| - Jamaat-e-Islami (Islamic Party) | |
| **Eligible by popular votes won | |
| - Pakistan Muslim League-Q (Quaid-i-Azam) (PML-Q) | |
| - Awami National Party (ANP) | |
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 For an unspecified period
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Pakistani general election, 2013
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 11 May 2013
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
342 seats in the National Assembly
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 54%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 45,388,404
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Constitution, Art. 48 (6)
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
| Constitution, Art. 48 (6) |
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Mixed
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26
1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Head of State - Head of Government - Opposition - Legislature - Judiciary - Other
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
consist of four provinces, one federal capital territory, two autonomous and disputed territories, and a group of federally administered tribal areas. Pakistan has three lower tiers of government, including 34 divisions, 149 districts (zillahs), 588 sub-districts (tehsils), and several thousand union councils
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 constituencies are delimited for election purposes.
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Compactness of constituencies - Geographic size of district
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Boundary Commission
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 No registration required
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
- Independent candidates compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Registration
Minimum level of education
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events) by Both NADRA and the ECP
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 By request - Other
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Outside the country voting is not permitted
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21
N/A
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 2-3 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
Representation of the PeopleAct, 1976
CHAPTER VII ELECTIONDISPUTES
(2) An election petition shall be presented to the Commissioner within [forty-five days] of the publication in the official gazette of the name of the returned candidate andshall be accompanied by a receipt showing that the petitioner has deposited atany branch of the National Bank of Pakistan or at a Government Treasury orsub-Treasury in favour of the Commissioner, under the prescribed head ofaccount, as security for the costs of the petition, a sum of one thousand rupees.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
N/A
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Sanctions include Forfeiture, Loss of nomination of candidate, Loss of political rights, etc.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
N/A
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
Polling officials capture the fingerprint of voter which approached the polling station for audit purposes. (biometric data is used in voter identification at polling stations)
The uniqueness of the voter is inherited from uniqueness of citizen data which is maintained by means of bio-metric (fingers and facial) technology. (collecting voter registration data)
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Female Population: 88,100,487 (2013)
· Is Pakistan a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Pakistan ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (12 March 1996)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 67 (National Assembly) following the 2002 elections; 7 (Senate) following the 2012 elections
· Human Development Index Position: 147 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Is Pakistan a signatory to CRPD: Yes (25 September 2008)
· Has Pakistan ratified CRPD: Yes (5 July 2011)
· Population with a disability: 27,178,896 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
Following an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission to observe Pakistani general election, 2013
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21
NDI has been actively engaged in supporting Pakistan’s democratic development for more than 20 years, working with political parties and civic groups seeking to strengthen democratic institutions.
The Institute supports programs that help political parties become modern and inclusive, strengthen parties at the local level and advance political reform in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). NDI has worked extensively with women and young party activists to help them develop party building skills and advocate for greater inclusion at the decision making level. In addition, the Institute has conducted election observation missions, trained party polling agents and worked with partner organizations on media, communications and advocacy issues.
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03