INEC in Eye of the Storm: Electoral body battles to clean voters’ register – Investigation.
A digital register is not necessarily reliable, and biometric technology is not beyond manipulation The post INEC in Eye of the Storm: Electoral body battles to clean voters’ register – Investigation appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Jide Ajani There is perhaps no greater threat to electoral integrity than an unreliable Voters’ Register.
Before the first ballot is cast or the first result announced, the credibility of an election is already being determined by the document that establishes who is entitled to vote.
The Voters’ Register is the foundation of the electoral process. It defines the electorate, determines the numerical strength of constituencies and provides the basis for accreditation and voting. It is, fundamentally, the official record of a people’s democratic membership. Yet, in Nigeria, its credibility remains a persistent source of anxiety.
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