The Independent National Electoral Commission (INE) on Thursday announced that it would commence its Continuous Voter Registration exercise (CVR) on June 28.

INEC explains that it is starting the CVR to enable it conclude work on the new online registration portal that would enable registrants to begin registration online adding that subsequently it will complete the capture of their biometric data at designated registration centres.

But due to the November 6, governorship election in Anambra State, the CVR exercise will be suspended in August this year.

The Commission explains further, “it would enable INEC conclude the process of expanding voter access to polling units so that new polling units will be available for registrants to choose during the CVR exercise”.

News Express gathered from a source close to INEC that the exercise will also enable it conclude all delivery, integration processes and adequately train officials before full deployment of the new voter registration equipment and technology for the CVR.

The CVR exercise is meant for all Nigerians who have attained 18 years and above and have never been registered to vote.

According our source, other persons that are qualified to participate in the CVR exercise are: “All registered voters who wish to transfer their voting locations from the present one to another, Any registered voter who has had any issue during accreditation at previous elections, so that the Commission can rectify the problem; All registered voters who have lost their PVCs or have been defaced or damaged and All registered voters who wish to correct their information such as names, dates of birth, etc”.

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