Section 59 Electoral Act 2026 Section 59 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Closing of poll. It provides as follows: At the prescribed hour for the close of poll, the Presiding Officer shall declare thepoll closed and no more person shall be admitted into the Polling unit and onlythose already inside the polling…

Section 58 Electoral Act 2026 Section 58 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Conduct at polling units. It provides as follows: (1) The Presiding Officer shall regulate the admission of voters to the polling unitand shall exclude all persons other than the candidates, polling agents, pollclerks and persons lawfully entitled to be admitted…

Section 57 Electoral Act 2026 Section 57 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Impersonation by applicant to vote. It provides as follows: (1) Where at the time a person applies to vote and before he or she has left the polling unit, a Polling Agent, polling unit official or security agent informs the…

Section 56 Electoral Act 2026 Section 56 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Voting at appropriate polling unit. It provides as follows: Any person shall not be permitted to vote at any polling unit other than the one towhich he or she is allotted.

Section 55 Electoral Act 2026 Section 55 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Personal attendance. It provides as follows: A voter shall not record his or her vote otherwise than by personally attending at the polling unit or voting centres and recording his or her vote in the manner prescribed by the Commission.

Section 54 Electoral Act 2026 Section 54 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Visually impaired and incapacitated voters. It provides as follows: (1) A voter with visual impairment or other form of disability who is otherwiseunable to distinguish symbol or who suffers from any other physical disabilitymay be accompanied into the polling unit…

Section 53 Electoral Act 2026 Section 53 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Accidental destruction or marking of ballot papers. It provides as follows: A voter who by accident deals with his or her ballot paper in such a manner that itmay not be conveniently used for voting, may deliver it to the…

Section 52 Electoral Act 2026 Section 52 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Ballot not to be marked by voter for identification. It provides as follows: (1) Where a voter makes any writing or mark on a ballot paper by which he or shemay be identified, such ballot paper shall be rejected provided…

Section 51 Electoral Act 2026 Section 51 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Over voting. It provides as follows: (1) A voter shall not vote for more than one candidate or record more than one vote in favour of any candidate at any one election. (2) Where the number of votes cast at…

Section 50 Electoral Act 2026 Section 50 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Conduct of poll by open secret ballot. It provides as follows: (1) Voting at an election under this Act shall be by open secret ballot. (2) Subject to section 60 of this Act, voting at an election and transmission of…