The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will open its portal for online pre-registration for the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) from August 18, 2025.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC made the disclosure in a notice released via social media on Friday in preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to the Commission, in-person registration for the CVR will take place at all INEC local government area offices nationwide and other designated registration centres.
INEC further disclosed that the nationwide in-person CVR exercise will begin August 25, 2025, at 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, with no deadline released by the Commission yet.
Recall that INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in July confirmed that the commission is now in a position to resume CVR nationwide.
Ahead of the August 18 commencement date for the nationwide CVR exercise, INEC had warned against multiple and underage registrations.
The Commission specifically warned that it will not condone multiple registrations, registration by proxy, underage registration and all other illegal forms of getting registered.
TNG reports Nigerians who have turned 18 are now eligible to obtain their voter’s cards either via the online registration or present themselves at INCE’s local government area offices or other designated registration centres for the CVR exercise.
Eligible voters, who had lost their voter cards, misplaced their cards, or whose cards were mutilated or had changed addresses or residences could also present themselves for the physical registration.
Those who wish to correct their names or date of birth can also present themselves at any of INEC’s local government offices of their residence for the exercise.