The nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) shall commence on 27th April 2017 in each of the INEC offices in the 774 Local Government Areas of the federation
Kindly tell all who haven't registered before, those who didn't collect PVC, and those wish to transfer from one state/polling unit to the other
The exercise shall take place on weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 9.00am to 3.00pm excluding public holidays.
CRV is an exercise meant for the registration of citizens who turned 18yrs after the last Voter Registration exercise or those who for one reason or another could not register in the previous exercise.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: must be a citizen of Nigeria & must be 18yrs on or before the registration day.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: is 18yrs or above but could not register during the last registration exercise.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: is resident, works in or originate from the LGA/RA covered by the registration area centre.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: not subjected to any legal incapacity to vote under any law in Nigeria.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: must present him/herself to the CVR Officers for registration with proof identity.
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: has registered before but his/her name/photograph/fingerprint were not captured properly... Such a person must provide his/her Temporary Voter Card (TVC)
To be eligible for #NationwideCVR, a person: has PVC or TVC but the name is not on the Register of Voters
Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is done in person and not by proxy
Multiple registration is not allowed; A voter can only register once #CVR2017
Registration is a pre-requisite for exercising the right to vote.
A person who intends to transfer will apply to the REC of the state through the EO of the LGA where he/she is currently residing.
Application should contain the current address of the applicant & phone number as this will assist in allocating PU nearest to you
Step 2- The applicant will fill form ECTF 001 (Application for transfer of registered voter)
Step 3- The applicant will attach a photocopy of his/her Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) to the application.
The applicant must apply to the REC before 45 days to d election, as no transfer can be entertained or granted less than 45 days to election
Step 4- The EO of the applicant's LGA on receiving the application shall; Forward the application to the REC for approval
Step 5- if the REC is satisfied that the applicant is currently resident in the area, he/she shall approve the application.
Step 6- The HOD ICT on receiving the approved application shall;
1. Effect the transfer on the server
2. Print PVC (Permanent Voter Card) for the applicant
3. Forward printed PVC to Electoral Officer (EO) for distribution
By casting their vote, citizens may not necessarily be able to get the best candidate elected - politics being what it is; but by avoiding casting their vote they improve the chances of the unsuitable ones winning the polls. Voting is as much a responsibility as it is a right.
