Since the General Elections 2024 (GE-2024), the difference between registered male and female voters in Sindh province has decreased, falling from over 2.2 million in February 2024 to around 2.1 million in February 2026.
The latest electoral roll data from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) shows that Sindh now has roughly 28.57 million registered voters, comprising approximately 15.38 million male voters and 13.18 million female voters.
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In comparison, at the time of GE-2024, the total number of registered voters was approximately 26.9 million, comprising about 14.61 million male voters and 12.38 million female voters.
In percentage terms, the gender gap stood at around 8.3 percent in February 2024. It has since narrowed to approximately 7.7 percent. While this reduction indicates comparatively faster growth in female voter registration over the past two years, the continued presence of a gap of this magnitude underscores the need for sustained measures to promote inclusive electoral participation.
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What does the Elections Act say on gender gap in voter registration?
Section 47(1) of the Elections Act, 2017 requires the Election Commission to annually publish disaggregated data of registered male and female voters in each constituency and highlight the difference in their numbers.
Under Section 47(2), the Commission is required to take special measures in constituencies where the difference between registered male and female voters exceeds 10 percent. These measures include steps to expedite the issuance of National Identity Cards for women in the concerned constituencies.
