Whether polling agents working at ballot/polling stations are exempt from presenting their National Identity Cards (NICs) after having voted in order to have it punched with the half-moon hole signifying that s/he had voted in the last general election; and any situations in which a citizen would be required to show that s/he had voted in the last general election [PAK32905.E]

No information could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate on whether polling agents working at ballot/polling stations are exempt from presenting their National Identity Cards (NICs) after having voted in order to have it punched with the half-moon hole signifying that s/he had voted in the last general election nor on any situations in which a citizen would be required to show that s/he had voted in the last general election.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Source Contacted


High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Ottawa.

Additional Sources Consulted


Electronic sources: various Internet sites, IRB Databases.