INEC To Resume Continuous Voters Registration August
In preparation for the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will resume nationwide in August 2025.
The Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, disclosed in Makurdi on Monday that the revised schedule will begin with an online registration phase on 18 August 2025, followed by in‑person voter enrolment across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory from 25 August 2025, running weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
This initiative aims to ensure eligible Nigerians—including citizens who reached voting age (18 years) after the 2023 elections, those previously abroad or incarcerated, or individuals needing card replacements, corrections, or changes in polling units—are incorporated into the voters’ register.
Registrants can also request intra‑ or inter‑state transfers of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) during this period.
Prof. Egwu emphasised that all services are provided free of charge. He urged prospective voters to register early, cautioning against delays that have historically caused congestion and inconvenience, and warned against paying bribes to expedite processing .
This announcement is in line with earlier guidance from INEC’s national level authorities, which confirmed the online start on 18 August and in‑person enrollment from 25 August, with the Commission deploying over 30,000 officials to support the process across its 774 local government offices, 37 state/FCT offices, and additional centres.
Following widespread rumours in March and May, INEC formally clarified that no previous dates were set for CVR in 2025. It reaffirmed that the August timetable is the first official and legitimate schedule for year‑long continuous voter registration ahead of the 2027 polls.
As Nigerians prepare for the exercise, INEC has urged political parties, civic leaders, and civil society groups to join efforts in sensitising eligible citizens—particularly first-time voters and those needing card updates—to make use of both the online and in-person platforms.
