Guidelines for Registration

Voter Registration is an exercise for the registration of Nigerian citizens who turned 18 years of age and those who are eligible but for any number of reasons could not register after the last Voter Registration exercise. It is most times referred to as  Continuous Voter Registration “CVR“..

 Registration can be started online as a pre-registration exercise then completed physically at the nearest designated registration centre.

Another method is to start the process at the designated centre and finish it all there without the pre-registration process.

 

Eligibility for Registration

  1. Must be a citizen of Nigeria who is resident in the country.
  2. Must have attained the age of 18 years, on or before the registration day;
  3. Is 18 years or above and could not register during the previous registration exercises;
  4. Is resident, works in, or originates from the LGA/Area Council or RA/Ward covered by the Registration Area Centre;
  5. Must not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote under any law, rule or regulation in force in Nigeria;
  6. Must present himself/herself to the Registration Officials for registration and is able to provide proof of identity, age and nationality, if requested;
  7. Has PVC  but his /her name is not on the Register of Voters.

8.       Has had any problem with accreditation in any previous election.

Online Pre-registration

A person qualified for registration may pre-register online. The online voter registration system allows a prospective voter to submit his/her enrolment information. The information will be accessible at all registration centres at the LGAs and State offices where the biometrics of the prospective voter will be captured to complete his/her registration.

 

Online Pre-registration entails the following:

  1. The prospective voter shall access the online voter registration portal and create an account using a computer or mobile device. A confirmation verification email will be sent to the registrant to complete the creation of account.
  2. The prospective voter can also access the online pre-registration platform using his/her social media account as specified in the portal. The prospective voter fills his/her personal data and other requested information. The portal will capture the prospective registrant’s passport photograph.
  3. The prospective registrant then chooses an appointment date to go physically to the designated registration centre closest to him/her to complete the registration.
  4. After date selection applicant should generate a slip to be presented at the registration centre to complete the registration process.
  5. When the finger print is captured and  processes are  completed, a TVC is printed for the registrant.