The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has indicated plans to propose the replacement of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) with computer-generated slips for voter accreditation.
INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja.
Stating that the reforms stem from INEC’s review of the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle elections, Prof Yakubu said it seeks to create a platform where the future of voter accreditation may rely on computer-generated slips that could either be issued to voters or downloaded from INEC’s website.
The INEC Chairman further gave a breakdown of recommendations arising from the review of the 2023 General elections.
Other Reforms the INEC boss hinted at includes plans to introduce early/special voting for millions of Nigerians who do not vote due to their roles during elections, as well as support for diaspora voting and unbundling of the commission with the establishment of electoral offences tribunal and a separate agency to handle registration and regulation of political parties.
