Elections: Final phase of Continuous Voter Registration begins nationwide −INEC

*Mohammed Kudu Haruna Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, announces the third phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration will commence Monday, May 11, 2026, and end Friday, July 10

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Nigeria, has announced that the current nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume for its third and final phase Monday, May 11, 2026.

Earlier, the INEC had suspended the second phase of the exercise April 17 this year, to allow the Commission clean up the register after its publication for claims and objections by registrants.

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Mohammed Kudu Haruna Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, who disclosed this development in a statement Tuesday, May 5, said the third phase of the CVR, which begins next Monday would end Friday, July 10, 2026.

The electoral umpire also noted that during the period, eligible citizens who have attained the age of 18, as well as those who were unable to register during the earlier phases, should take this opportunity to do so.

Similarly, registered voters who wish to transfer their registration, replace lost, or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), or correct their biodata, are advised to access the Commission’s dedicated online portal at https://cvr.inecnigeria.org, or visit INEC State and Local Government Area offices nationwide.

In continuation of the process, the Commission will display the Register of Voters for claims and objections from Thursday, 23rd July to Wednesday, 29th July 2026.

This statutory exercise provides an important opportunity for citizens to scrutinise the register and assist the Commission in ensuring its accuracy, completeness and credibility.

The Commission reassures Nigerians that all necessary arrangements have been concluded for the smooth conduct of the exercise. We, once again, appeal to all eligible citizens to present themselves for registration and to play their part in strengthening the foundation of our electoral process.