INEC to Conduct Trial Voter Accreditation for Upcoming Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is preparing for a trial voter accreditation ahead of the Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. According to a statement by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, this trial run is set to occur concurrently in the three states on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Olumekun clarified that this exercise comes after a comprehensive review of preparations for the off-cycle Governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2023. The trial accreditation will utilise the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
A maximum of three polling units in each Senatorial District have been identified across the three states, totalling nine Senatorial Districts and 27 polling units. Insights gained from this exercise will be instrumental in streamlining the process for the actual Election Day.
INEC emphasised that this accreditation trial is a purely experimental, not the official election. Registered voters within the selected polling units are urged to participate by presenting their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) during the trial.
