The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will, this weekend, conduct a mock voter accreditation exercise in preparation for the forthcoming
The exercise, according to the commission, is part of efforts to ensure a smooth and technologically advanced electoral process.
However, a statement yesterday by INEC’s national commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said, “The mock exercise, scheduled for Saturday, October 14th, 2023, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, aims to test the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the seamless uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal .”
The statement further said, “To facilitate this test run, INEC has already uploaded the list of designated polling units for each state on its website and social media platforms, ensuring transparency and accessibility of information.“This exercise will allow the Commission to identify and address any potential challenges, thereby ensuring the successful use of BVAS and IReV on the actual Election Day.
It said registered voters in the selected polling units are encouraged to participate in the exercise and bring their Permanent Voters Cards for verification.
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