The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised registered voters who have relocated from their previous places of residence to transfer their voter registration instead of registering again before the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise closes.
The electoral commission issued the reminder on Thursday as the deadline for the nationwide CVR exercise approaches, encouraging eligible voters to update their registration details to ensure they can vote at polling units closest to their new locations.
The advisory follows INEC’s earlier decision to extend the CVR exercise by two weeks, shifting the deadline from July 10 to July 24, 2026, to give more eligible Nigerians the opportunity to register ahead of future elections.
As part of the exercise, the commission introduced an online self-service portal that allows eligible Nigerians to register for a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), transfer their voting location, update personal information and replace lost or damaged voter cards.
The digital platform also enables first-time voters to complete the entire registration process on their mobile phones, including biometric capture, eliminating the need to visit an INEC office.
In a post published on its official X account on Thursday, INEC specifically urged voters who had changed their place of residence not to begin a fresh registration process.
“Have you moved to a new location? Your vote should move with you,” the commission stated.
The commission, in a flyer accompanying the post, encouraged affected voters to apply for a Transfer of Registration so they can cast their ballots at polling units closer to where they currently live.
“Don’t let your old polling location decide your future. Apply for a Transfer of Registration and vote where you now live either by visiting any CVR registration centre or using online portal via: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org,” the commission said.
INEC further cautioned voters against multiple registrations, saying, “Don’t register again. Simply apply for a Transfer of Registration.”
The commission also reminded Nigerians that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise will end on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Registration centres nationwide will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, including weekends.
Encouraging eligible Nigerians to complete the process before the deadline, INEC said, “Every vote counts. Take a step today and be counted.”
