Here is a statement from the Independent
National Electoral Commission.
INEC has been monitoring field reports on the
accreditation process since commencement this morning. Whereas the process
has gone well in several places, in some others it has encountered some
challenges especially the card readers.
Consequently, accreditation has been slow in
many places and has not commenced at all in some others .
Even though the guidelines for the 2015 general elections provide that where card readers fail to work and cannot be replaced, elections in such PUs will be postponed to the next day.
The scale of the challenge we have observed has
necessitated a reconsideration of the provision of the guidelines.
The Commission has therefore decided that in PUs where card readers fail to work, the Presiding Officer shall manually accredit voters.
The Presiding Officer shall mark the voters register upon being satisfied that the person presenting a PVC is the owner.
Notwithstanding, in PUs where accreditation was
suspended to the next day in accordance with the guidelines, arrangements
will be made for voters to vote tomorrow, subject to the provisions of the
Electoral Act 2010.
The Commission reassures the public that it will thoroughly investigate what happened while it stays committed to credible elections
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