Polling stations to be linked with Google Maps, says ECP

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that it has linked polling stations with Google Maps.

In a press release issued on Saturday, the ECP stated that it had linked more than 70,000 polling stations to Google Maps for the upcoming 2018 elections, enabling voters to locate polling stations near their homes.

Using the app, users will also be able to calculate the distance to the nearest polling stations from their homes.

The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza on Saturday, as the ECP sought to improve transparency in next year's general elections.

The press release also stated that the Commission had ensured the presence of basic facilities such as water, electricity, restrooms and telephones at polling stations across the four provinces and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).

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idon'tknow

May 15, 2017 11:51am

Absolutely it will! but what about the voter list on the bases of which voters are allowed to vote, will it be place in polling stations which is nearer to voter home! instead ECP should introduce apps that will assist in finding voter name in the list.

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muhammad

May 15, 2017 12:21pm

please start boimatric.

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Mamu

May 15, 2017 12:29pm

Dear Sir, IF you really want to improve transparency then please start biometric voting

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khanman

May 15, 2017 12:44pm

Mr ECP ..linking polling station with google? even my house is linked..Concerned scientist at ECP.. i have a suggestion. convert each Bank ATM as polling station, A voter will use ATM Machine after biometric verifiction .. his constitunecy list will open and he will just have to put finger on his choice of political party symbol thats it..BANKs ATM have cameras installed already you can save billions of rs trust me. and by doing this ..zero percent chances of bogus voting.so better link to NADRA rather than google..all you need is brain

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 15, 2017 02:38pm

Let's wait and see what actually happens on the ground come election day?

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Jummani

May 15, 2017 04:15pm

A man in 50s or 60s with no idea of internet and technology advancement can give these statements. There are so many options to verify the voter/user that rigging cannot take place but it suits the corrupt politicians to work in the old style as they have spent billions and mastered the art of rigging to stay in power.

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atif khan

May 15, 2017 04:32pm

@Jummani I agree, This statement is just like one of the aged Indian minister who was interviewed for cloud technology.who literally believed and tried his convince audience in his interview that data will be stored on physical clouds :)

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