INEC to resume voters registration on June 28

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has picked June 28 to resume continuous voter registration (CVR) ahead of the 2023 elections.

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced the date at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

The INEC chairman stated that the commission had earlier planned to start the continuous voter registration (CVR) in the First Quarter of 2021, but couldn’t due to factors like the introduction of new systems to ensure the registration is in line with COVID-19 guidelines, expansion of voter access to polling units and introduction of new voter registration equipment and technology.

“Effective from Monday 28th June 2021, the CVR exercise will commence nationwide and carried out continuously for over a year until the third quarter of 2022,” 

“However, emphasis will initially be on Anambra State where more centers will be established in view of the governorship election already scheduled for Saturday, 6th November 2021.

“In order to complete preparations for the governorship election, the CVR exercise in the state will be temporarily suspended in August 2021. This will enable the commission to clean up the data for the state and print the PVCs (permanent voter cards) for registrants.

“As time goes on, the commission will provide more details on the CVR exercise, particularly the innovations that will ensure a safe and stress-free experience for registrants. In doing so, we will fully consult stakeholders. In fact, the first in the series of these consultations will take place after the Easter break,” Yakubu said.