A presentation by Olatunde Tijani, INEC Facilitator/SPO at the February 2023 Monthly Webinar of Nigeria Computer Society, Ogun State Chapter dated 23rd February, 2023
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NIGERIA 2023 ELECTIONS: VOTERS NEED TO KNOW & INEC PREPAREDNESS.pptx
1. 2023 ELECTIONS: WHAT VOTERS
NEED TO KNOW AND INEC
PREPAREDNESS
By: Olatunde Tijani
INEC Facilitator/SPO
2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction
Vital Statistics & Past Elections
The Polling Team and Responsibilities
Election Technology Devices
Election Day Procedure
Polling Unit Setup
People With Disabilities (PWDs)
Ballot Paper & Voting
Security, Reporting & Monitoring
Conclusion
References
Questions
3. TECHNOLOGY USED FROM 1999 TO 2017 ELECTIONS
S/N YEAR VOTER REGISTRATION DAYS FOR
REGISTRATION
ACCREDITATION/ VOTING RESULT COLLATION
1 1999 Pen/Sheets and Typewritters 14 Days NIL NIL
2 2003 Optical Magnetic Recognition
Form (Omr Form)
*Automated Finger Prints
Identification System (Afis)
10 Days NIL NIL
3 2007 *Direct Data Capture Machine
(Ddcm)
* (Afis)
4 Months Electronic Voters’ Register
(EVR)
Excel Sheet/E-mail
4 2011 *Direct Data Capture Machine
(Ddcm)
* Afis
21 Days Electronic Voters’ Register
(EVR)
Excel Sheet/E-mail
5 2015 *Direct Data Capture Machine
(Ddcm)
*Improved Afis/Business Rule.
Continuous Voters
Registration (CVR)
* EVR
*INEC Voters
Authentication System
(IVAS)/Smart Card Reader
(SCR)
Election
Transparency Admini
stration And Collation
(e-TRAC)
6 2016 * Ddcm
*Improved Afis
*Business Rule.
Continuous Voters
Registration (CVR)
*EVR
*IVAS
*Electronic-Collation
Support (E-Collation)
* e-TRAC
4.
5. VOTERS VITAL STATISTICS - 2023 ELECTIONS
Total Eligible Voters:
93.5m (79% PVC
collected)
Distribution by Gender
Male: 49.1m
Female: 44.4m
Distribution by
Occupation
Students: 27.8% (Highest)
Distribution by Age
Group
Youths: 39.67% (Highest)
6. THE POLLING TEAM AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Polling Unit (PU) Team
comprises of:
i. Presiding Officer (PO) -
Ballot Paper Issuance and
PU Overseer;
• ii. Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) I/Poll Clerk -
Verification;
• iii. Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) II - Register-Check,
Inking and Statistics; and
• iv. Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) III - Queue
Controller and PVC Check
7. ELECTION TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
Permanent Voter Card (PVC)
Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS)
Election Transmission of Results
Technological Devices for People with
Disabilities (PWDs)
Election Operations Support Centre (Realtime
Reporting)
10. BIMODAL VOTER ACCREDITATION SYSTEM
(BVAS)
Definition: The INEC Bimodal Voter Accreditation
System (BVAS) is a system that allows for voter
authentication using fingerprint and facial recognition
technology. It can also be used to scan and electronically
transmit PU/RA/LGA/State election results to the INEC
Result Viewing (IReV).
11. FUNCTIONS OF THE BVAS
a. The BVAS is used during accreditation, to verify a
voter’s PVC
b. Authenticates the bearer of the Card as the
legitimate owner of the PVC by either fingerprint
or facial matching; and
c. Scan and upload Polling Unit (PU) Result sheet
which will be visible on the IReV portal.
d. It stores number of accredited voters
13. ELECTION TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS
One of the problems noticed in the
electoral process is the irregularities that
take place between the Polling Units
(PUs) after the announcement of results
and the point of result collation.
Sometimes results are hijacked,
exchanged, or even destroyed at the
PU, or on the way to the Collation
Centers.
It becomes necessary to apply
technology to transmit the data from the
Polling Units such that the results are
collated up to the point of result
declaration.
14. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES (PWDS)
Magnifying glass- to make the symbols/ alphabets
(ballot paper) bold for Albinos
Braille Ballot Guide - for persons with Visual impairment
to allow them read the ballot paper
Form EC40H will be used to capture the data of Persons
with Disabilities for planning in future elections
Priority will be given to PWDs, Pregnant & Nursing
Mothers, Aged etc
15. ELECTION OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTRE (REALTIME
REPORTING)
Its purpose is to effectively track and monitor critical pre-election,
election and post-election processes.
The EMSC framework provides INEC with 360-degree visibility on
critical electoral processes and activities that assist to identify
threats/risks, compliance monitoring, assessment of election
readiness and performance evaluation.
It also serves as an early warning system on Election Day
processes and activities.
EOSC Desk available at LG, State and National level
Accessible through USSD Code in places where there are no
internet access
19. CHECK YOUR NAME ON THE VOTERS REGISTER
& PU
Visit https://voters.inecnigeria.org to check your
name on the Voter's register and Locate your
Polling Unit. Simply select your:
1) State of registration
2) Name
3) Date of Birth
Or
SMS last six digit of your VIN to 8014
20.
21. SECURITY, REPORTING & MONITORING
In order to ensure a free and fair election INEC
have partnership with various stakeholders
including:
a. Security Agents;
b. Accredited Polling Agents;
c. Accredited Domestic and Foreign Observers and
d. Accredited Journalists/Media.
22. CONCLUSION
INEC is fully prepared for the 2023 elections
through with voters and officials education
Use of technology to aid the electoral processes
Partnership with stakeholders to monitor and
observe the elections to ensure it’s free & fair
Go out and exercise your franchise as a
responsible citizen of Nigeria
24. REFERENCES
INEC Manual For Election Officials 2023 ISBN : 978-978-55463-5-4
INEC Website: www.inecnigeria.org
T. P. Ayeni & A. O. Esan (2018) The Impact of ICT in the Conduct of
Elections in Nigeria, American Journal of Computer Science and
Information Technology
David Ijaseun, Feb 14, 2023. Six unique facts about 2023 election.
Business Day Newspaper
2023 polls youth population tops age distribution chart as inec
presents list of 93.4m registered voters. Premium Times.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/575140-2023-
polls-youth-population-tops-age-distribution-chart-as-inec-presents-
list-of-93-4-registered-voters.html
INEC announces 93.5m voters for 2023 Polls (2022) Vanguard
Newspaper. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/inec-announces-
93-5m-voters-for-2023-polls/
