Voter services, without the guesswork.

First-time registration is for an eligible Nigerian citizen aged 18 or older who has not registered before. The online process and any biometric or in-person step depend on INEC’s current instructions. A pre-registration or saved draft is not, on its own, proof that registration is complete.

If you have registered already, verify the existing record first. Moving home, changing a name or losing a card calls for a transfer, correction or replacement request, not a second first-time registration.

• Check whether the service is open for your state and election.
• Keep the reference and next-step instructions from any application.
• Verify the resulting record before relying on a requested change.

INEC’s voter-verification service offers a check using your personal details or voter identification number. Enter that information only on the official INEC service. Compare the returned state, local government area and polling-unit details with your own record.

If a search fails or the details differ, review spelling and the selected location before trying again. A failed lookup alone does not prove that your registration has been removed. Use INEC’s help or state office to resolve an unresolved mismatch.

Being registered and having a card ready for collection are separate stages. Use INEC’s portal to check your PVC status and collection centre. Confirm the current collection arrangements before travelling; a centre listed in an older notice may no longer be the right one.

If your card was lost or damaged, choose the replacement service for an existing voter. Keep your request details private and follow INEC’s instructions for any further step and collection.

Use your voter record to identify your assigned unit, then check INEC’s polling-unit directory for its code and location. Compare the full state, LGA, ward and unit sequence. Similar place names or a nearby unit do not establish that you are registered to vote there.

If you requested a transfer, confirm that your assignment changed before planning the journey. Save the unit code and directions privately. Our race finder can help you explore contests, but it does not verify your voter registration or unit assignment.