Pakistani voters take to social media

An elderly Pakistani man shows his inked thump after casting his vote outside a polling station during general election in Lahore on July 25, 2018. (ARIF ALI/AFP)
Updated 25 July 2018
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Pakistani voters take to social media

ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis are taking to their social media accounts to announce their voting allegiance, and to implore their followers to cast their votes.
In one of the most anticipated elections in Pakistan’s history, social media has played a crucial role, particularly in the sharing of information.
Many Pakistanis have posted images of their inked thumbs, which have become synonymous with elections.

My polling station for NA 247 and PS 111 was Hampton Grammar School in Clifton, Karachi. I was there by 8 am, the polling started at 8:15. It was minorly chaotic (as all starts in Pakistan are) but there were polling agents, supervisors, lots of rangers and a few of us early bird voters. It all went by relatively smoothly and felt pretty decently sorted out. I was out by 8:35. Remember to carry your silsila number and your block code on a separate sheet. You can’t register without these 2 pieces of information. To get this info. Message your ID card number to 8300. Vote intelligently and for those you believe can achieve desired results and are in line with your value system. Pakistan zindabad! (Now I’m going to catch some zzzzz’s) . . . . . . #adnanmalik #elections #pakistanelections #voteforpakistan

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A 14 hour flight and then THIS ! #govote #pakistanzindabad

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I've voted!!! What about you? #pakistanzindabad #merapakistan #inkit #pleasevote

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