INEC commences second phase of voter’s card distribution
The scheduled second phase of the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) would commence from Friday, August 15, according to a statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. A total of eleven states and the FCT are scheduled to participate in this round of PVC distribution. The states are: Yobe and Bauchi, (North East); […]
The scheduled second phase of the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) would commence from Friday, August 15, according to a statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
A total of eleven states and the FCT are scheduled to participate in this round of PVC distribution.
The states are: Yobe and Bauchi, (North East); Jigawa and Sokoto (North-west); FCT and Kwara (North-central); Anambra and Ebonyi (South-east); Ondo and Oyo (South-west); and Delta and Cross River (South-south).
According to the commission, the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise is expected to follow immediately in the 11 states from August 20 to 25. With the rescheduling of phase two of the programme, the commission said new dates would be announced later for phase three involving Adamawa, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Imo, Lagos, Ogun, Edo and Rivers States.
“Voters are expected to cross-check their names in the displayed voters’ registers. Those who registered before but do not see their names in the displayed register are to re-register during the Continuous Voters’ Registration exercise.
“The CVR exercise is not for those who wish to transfer. Those wishing to transfer should write to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in their new states of domicile, well before the election, as no transfer will be approved less than 30 days to the election.
“Those who have lost their cards or whose cards are damaged may apply for them to be replaced by writing to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) through the INEC Electoral Officer of the local government area where they registered for their replacement well before the election,” the statement read.