PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a voter turnout of 47.8% during the Provincial Assembly elections in 1970, with 1.47 million votes cast out of 3.07 million registered voters.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, known as North-West Frontier Province until 2010, is Pakistan's third-most populous province and has been significantly impacted by regional conflict. The registered electorate in 1970 consisted of 1.92 million male voters and 1.16 million female voters, highlighting a substantial gender gap in voter registration. This gap of 0.76 million voters has been attributed to structural barriers affecting women's civic participation.

The province has consistently experienced lower voter turnout compared to the national average, influenced by its challenging geography and periods of security threats. The election saw 20,922 ballots rejected, representing 1.4% of the total votes cast. Over the years, the rejection rate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has generally been higher than in other provinces, possibly due to factors such as lower literacy rates.

Since 1970, the registered electorate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has grown significantly, reaching 21.9 million by 2024, partly due to the inclusion of former FATA constituencies. Despite this growth, the highest recorded turnout for the Provincial Assembly elections remains at 47.8% in 1970.