ISLAMABAD: Today more than 80 million Pakistanis are polling their Votes in Country’s 11th general election. Here is a “quick Check List” for election day:
- Have your Original CNIC with you.
- Send a SMS with your CNIC (no spaces) to 8300 and obtain Polling Station details (Mobile networks may be shut in some parts of the country on Election Day).
- Visit the polling station to know the exact location.
- Prepare your “Personal Kit” (Water bottle, Cap/Dupatta/Umbrella, Wet tissue, hand towel, collapsible fan or cardboard, biscuits/chewing gum, regular medication).
- Fuel your personal transport.
- Recharge your phone both credit and battery.
- Prepare an Emergency Numbers sheet and place in your “Personal Kit”
- Know the nearest emergency clinic/hospital to your Polling Station and Verify it during your check of the Polling Station.
- Scout the area for a “Safe Location – Assembly Point” that can be used as a gathering point in an emergency and ensure all family members know that location.
- Ensure food items for the weekend are stocked.
THE ELECTION DAY
- Cast your vote early morning (polling opens 8am till 5pm) avoiding the long queues that may build up as the day moves along especially during the hot hours of the day too.
- Ensure complete protection from the Heat:
The neck and head must be protected at all times when out in the sun.
Expected Temperatures KHI 37C, LHR 39C, ISB 33C, QTA 28C, PEW 33C, FSD 40C
- Carry your personal kit.
- Be cautious and park your vehicle well away from the Polling Station.
- Identify visually to all the pre-planned “Safe Location – Assembly Point” where you can gather in case of an emergency.
- Do NOT handover your CNIC to any stranger even if they are genuinely helping you.
- Do NOT carry items you don’t need (credit cards, debit cards, other valuable items).
- Crowded places are hunting grounds for pick-pockets therefore secure your belongings.
- If there’s a hint of unrest, ensure you and your family is secure and leaves through safest route.
- Plan for an extra 30 minutes to an hour to reach anywhere
- Know the locations and routes to the nearest police stations and hospitals
- Avoid, wherever possible, moving along routes of political rallies
- Do not visit places located near political party offices
- Tune In to Radio/TV broadcasts to keep abreast with latest news
- Keep a low profile and not to carry large sums of cash or wear expensive jewellery
- If possible, leave wallets or purses secured at home and carry only necessary cash and ID in a front pocket. If you want to take the wallet along then don’t keep ATM/Credit cards inside
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