July 25 — the day of the 2018 general elections — is upon you and, being 18 or older, you are going to be making history at the ballot box.

If this is your first election as an adult, you may not be familiar with the rules and procedures of election day. You are not alone. A total of 8,100,000 new voters have registered with the ECP ahead of the forthcoming elections.

We spoke to the Election Commission of Pakistan to put together a guide for first-time voters — and others who could use a brush-up.

Click here to read our guide so you can vote like a champ on election day.

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