INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise by two weeks and introduced a new online self-service registration portal for first-time voters.
The statement was made by the Commission on Friday.
The CVR which commenced on 18th August 2025 and was due to end on Friday, 10th July 2026, will now continue until Friday, 24th July 2026.
The statement said the extension was based on a review of the exercise and feedback from INEC state offices, political parties, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
The commission said the additional time is to provide more eligible Nigerians who have not yet registered with a fair opportunity to be included in the Register of Voters ahead of future elections.
INEC will introduce a fully online self-service registration option for eligible first-time voters on the new self-service online registration from Wednesday 8th July 2026.
The service, it said, will be available through the Commission’s dedicated portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. According “With the new system, eligible citizens will be able to complete their voter registration including biometric capture using their personal devices from anywhere, without visiting an INEC office,” said INEC.
The platform uses strong identity verification, biometric validation, and backend checks to uphold the integrity of the National Register of Voters.
“The extension underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible Nigerian has a fair and reasonable opportunity to be included in the Register of Voters,” the statement read.
The INEC urged unregistered eligible citizens to take advantage of both the extended period and the new digital option.
It added: “The Commission remains committed to a credible, inclusive and accessible voter registration process, and to advancing the use of technology to improve citizens’ experience in the electoral process.”
