2023 Election Voting Procedure All Nigerians Must Know Before February 25th

Eligible voters are all expected to go out on February 25th to vote for candidates of their choice for the position of President and members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

For this cause, there are voting procedures every Nigerian must know and follow at the polling unit on the 2023 election day.

Naija News reports that the 2023 voting procedure was revealed on the official website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

2023 Election Voting Procedure At All Polling Units:

• Polling Unit will open at 8:30 am and close at 2:30 pm or when the last person in the queue on or before 2:30 pm votes. This means that all eligible voters in the queue as of 2:30 pm will be allowed to vote.
• Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) shall be used to verify you (the voter) as the valid owner of the PVC in your possession and that your name is on the Register of Voters in that polling unit.
• It will match your fingerprints and (or) face, one of which must successfully identify you as the owner of the PVC presented to officials before you will be allowed to vote.
• If the BVAS fails to recognise your fingerprint, the facial recognition function of BVAS will be used to verify and accredit you.
• After the above steps are successfully completed, a poll official will check for your name in the Register of Voters and tick it.
• Indelible ink will be applied on the cuticle of your finger.
• A stamped, signed and dated ballot paper will be issued to you.
• If the BVAS fails to recognize your fingerprints as well as facial photograph, you will not be allowed to vote.

How To Vote

• You will go to the voting cubicle to mark your choice on the ballot paper in secret.
• Ensure the ink does not smear other parts of the ballot paper to avoid your vote being rejected.
• The ballot paper should be folded vertically.
• You are not allowed to take photograph of the ballot paper when in the voting cubicle.
• You will drop the marked ballot paper into the ballot box in full view of all present
• After casting your vote, you are free to remain 300 metres from the polling area to witness sorting, counting and announcement of result, provided you are orderly and do not disrupt the process.

Also, a voter living with a disability will be assisted to vote in the polling unit by a person chosen by him/her, other than a poll agent. Where available, visually impaired voters may use Assistive Tactile facilities.