How To Register For Your Permanent Voter’s Card Online.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sometime in June 2021 launched the online continuous voter registration exercise. This allows for eligible Nigerians intending to vote in election to register for their Voters Card by themselves.

On the INEC portal, new voters can pre-register and schedule an appointment to complete the process at the designated center.

In furtherance, those who have registered in the past can access the platform to review their voter registration status.

Some of the features on the portal include the ability to update personal information or transfer voter registration to another polling unit.

Registered voters can also request for replacement of damaged or defaced Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) on the portal.

Steps to Register Your Voter’s Card Online in Nigeria

Here are seven steps on how to register for your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) online.

1. Visit the portal https://cvr.inecnigeria.org/
2. Create an account with a valid email address
3. Fill the form
4. Select convenient date and time for biometric capture
5. Print application slip containing QR code
6. Visit an INEC registration center on the scheduled date for biometric capture (with application slip)
7. A registration slip will be issued to you after successful registration (use this to collect your PVC)

Who Can Register Voter’s Card Online?

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the online registration exercise is 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
• People whose Permanent Voters’ Cards or their fingerprints are not read by the Smart Card Reader.
• Citizens 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.
• Voters whose PVCs are lost or damaged.

You may also check out the 2 important ways to register for PVC before 2023 election.