The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that registered voters now have the opportunity to transfer their registration from other states to vote in the Edo and Ondo State governorship elections.
INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu made this announcement on Monday during a consultative meeting with political party leaders ahead of the Edo and Ondo state governorship elections.
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Yakubu disclosed that individuals who are registered voters also have the opportunity to transfer their registration from other states of the federation to Edo and Ondo States.
He also stated that registered voters also have the opportunity to transfer their registration from one location to another within the two states.
“As the elections in the two States approach, the Commission has decided to resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the two States to enable eligible citizens who are not registered voters to do so,” Yakubu said.
“Similarly, those who are registered voters also have the opportunity to transfer their registration from other States of the federation to Edo and Ondo States or from one location to another within the two states.
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“Let me reiterate that the CVR is only open to new registrants and those who seek to transfer their registration.”
The CVR in Edo and Ondo States will take place simultaneously from Monday, May 27 to Wednesday, June 5 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm daily, including the weekend.
