BREAKING: INEC Fixes Date To Start Voters Registration For 2023
Information reaching Naija News House that, A date has been fixed by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the registration of voters ahead of 2023 general elections.
The commission on Thursday announced June 28 to begin the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2023 elections. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed the date at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday noted that the target was not met as a result of some activities such as 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,” he said. “However, emphasis will initially be on Anambra State where more centres will be established in view of the governorship election already scheduled for Saturday, 6th November 2021.
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“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
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