The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on Monday 28th June. To ensure a successful rollout, the Commission has acquired all the required equipment and updated its registration software. A total of 5,346 staff will be deployed to the 2,673 designated centres. The CVR, which was suspended on 31st August 2018 because of preparations for the 2019 General Elections, will continue till August 2022.
Only Nigerians, 18 years and above and who had never registered are qualified to to do. However, the exercise is also open to registered voters who: have had any problem during accreditation for any past election with either their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) or their fingerprints not being read by the Smart Card Reader (SCR); want to transfer their voting location from one place to another; want to correct issues with their data, such as misspelt names or dates of birth; and registered voters whose PVCs are lost or damaged.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who made the announcement at a press conference held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, also revealed that a new registration machine called the INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) will be used. The device, a tablet computer, will replace the laptop based old Direct Data Capture Machine (DDCM), which was used for the last CVR. Prof. Yakubu said the device was designed by INEC Engineers in-house but fabricated abroad. “It is more efficient than the DDCM and could also be deployed for other activities, particularly the accreditation of voters during elections, “he affirmed.
In response to public demand for better service and repeated calls by stakeholders, Prof. Yakubu said the Commission would for the CVR, introduce a dedicated portal for online registration. According to him, the idea is for intending registrants to commence the registration process online by filling the forms, uploading their pictures and required documents and making an appointment on the web portal for a date and time to visit an INEC State or Local Government office to give their fingerprints and complete the registration.
Besides, the INEC Chairman said registered voters can also carry out all other activities such as transfers, correction of personal details and replacement of damaged or defaced Permanent Voters’ Cards. (PVCs) online.
His words: “We hope that through this portal, we shall reduce overcrowding at our registration centres, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, make the registration processes generally easier, thereby giving Nigerians a pleasant electoral experience.
“The portal will go live in the early hours of Monday 28th June 2021. However, I must quickly reiterate that the online registration is a public service and therefore free of charge. There is no INEC-approved cybercafe, no online registration centre and no scratch card to be purchased for the exercise. All you need is a device, including your mobile phones, that can connect to the internet. Citizens can complete the online pre-registration anywhere and at anytime they choose. Just follow the simple but detailed step-by-step procedure on the portal and contact the INEC Help Desk where necessary. The details are on our website.”
“I wish to assure you that in addition to the online registration portal, there will be some 2,673 centres where citizens can register physically nationwide. Furthermore, the exercise will be carried out continuously over a period of at least one year thereby providing enough time for the Commission to reach all the nooks and crannies of the country. No eligible Nigerian will be disenfranchised.”
He continued: “Consequently, they advised that the Commission should adopt a graduated approach to the CVR exercise by starting online. After appraising the situation, the exercise can then proceed physically at State and LGA offices before finally deploying to all the 2,673 centres nationwide. Based on this advice, the Commission decided to adopt a roll-out and roll-back approach to the exercise such that the registration centres will not only be accessible but safe and secure. After a careful consideration of the suggestions, the Commission decided to modify the CVR schedule (see table below)
| S/No. | Activity | Date | Location |
| i. | Commencement of online registration only | 28th June 2021 | Online through the INEC registration portal (https://cvr.inecnigeria.orgor https://cvr.inec.gov.ng ) |
| ii. | Commencement of scheduled appointments for online registrants | 19th July 2021 | INEC State and Local Government offices nationwide |
| iii. | Commencement of physical CVR | 19th July 2021 | INEC State and Local Government offices nationwide |
| iv. | Commencement of physical CVR at all other Registration Centres | Date to be determined based on evaluation of security situation |
Source: https://inecnews.com/continuous-voter-registration-resumes-june-28/
INEC Online CVR Exercise begins; Monday 28th June 2021.
ELIGIBILITY: The registration exercise will be for the following categories of Nigerians:
- Those who are 18 years and above and have not registered previously.
- Registered voters who have had any problem during accreditation for any past election, with either their Permanent Voters’ Cards or their fingerprints not being read by the Smart Card Reader.
- Registered voters who want to transfer their voting location from one place to another.
- Registered voters who want to correct issues with their data, such as misspelt names, dates of birth, etc.
- Registered voters whose PVCs are lost or damaged.
Click link to register: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org
INEC Voter Verification Portal
You can check your voter status by entering your details in the form on this page.
https://voters.inecnigeria.org/
Continue Voter Registration (CVR) Center Live Locator
You can check your voter status by entering your details in the form on this page.
Note:
- There are two types of registration centres – Stationary/Fixed Centres And Mobile Centres.
- There are registration centres in every INEC State Headquarters and INEC Local Government Office. These are stationary.
- The mobile centres will move from one location to the other within specific dates and times for every ward. Find the dates and times for your location using this site
https://voters.inecnigeria.org/