INEC Sets 28 November for Nationwide Test of Voter Accreditation and Results Transmission

The Independent National Electoral Commission will hold a nationwide mock voting exercise on Saturday, 28 November, to test voter accreditation and electronic results transmission ahead of the 2027 general elections.

INEC chairman Joash Amupitan announced the date on Thursday, 12 November, during a discussion at Chatham House in London.

He said the exercise would simulate a presidential election and allow the commission to assess upgrades to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System before the 16 January poll, News About Nigeria reports.

The rehearsal will cover both the checks voters go through before receiving a ballot and the electronic transmission of results after voting.

Amupitan had previously said the commission would hold a mock accreditation exercise in November.

Thursday’s announcement set a date and confirmed that the test would extend to voting and results transmission.

Amupitan also said INEC had begun sending non-sensitive election materials to some states.

At the same event, he said the commission was facing more than 300 court cases and warned that unresolved disputes could complicate preparations.

Asked about former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility, he said INEC would comply with the applicable court orders.