The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on Tuesday extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States scheduled to end tomorrow Wednesday 5th June 2024, to Sunday 9th June 2024, to enable more eligible persons to register.
A statement signed by the National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun mni, said the extension came after a review of appeals by stakeholders. INEC also extended the duration of the exercise from 9.00am – 5.00pm daily.
INEC also increased the number of centres has been increased beyond the 397 wards and the two State offices in Benin City and Akure to include all the 36 Local Government offices of the Commission in the two States.
According to the commission, more machines will also be deployed to areas identified to have peculiar needs such as difficult terrain or communal issues.
INEC said the exercise has so far progressed well in the two States. As at Monday 3rd June 2024, eight days after the commencement of the CVR, a cumulative total of 120,458 new voters have registered. Of this figure, 55,861 (46.4%) are male while 64,597 (53.6%) are female. Majority of the registered voters (82,003 or 68.8%) are youths (18 -34 years). In terms of occupation, 43,419 or 36.8%) are students while 812 (0.67%) are Persons with Disability (PWDs).
