House of Representatives
Lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives have rejected using digital voting system within the 2019 common election.
This adopted the presentation of an invoice in search of to amend the provisions of the Electoral Act.
The Bill for an Act to Amend the Provisions of the Electoral Act, No. 6, 2010 to additional enhance the Electoral Process and for Related Matters has 41 clauses.
But the lawmakers authorized using sensible card readers for accreditation earlier than elections are performed in any polling unit throughout the nation.
In their submission, they resolved that whereas a digital instrument; the cardboard reader, shall be used just for accreditation, the voting shall be strictly executed manually.
Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun (Osun-APC), who presided over the part, mentioned:”If the cardboard reader fails to learn in a polling unit, meaning you're delaying results of the election in the complete ward.”