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Section 71 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 71 Electoral Act 2022 is about Result forms to be signed and countersigned. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Every result form completed at the ward, local government, state and national levels in accordance withthe provisions of this Act or any guidelines issued by…
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Section 70 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 70 Electoral Act 2022 is about Step by step recording of poll. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall issue and publish in the Federal GovernmentGazette, guidelines for the elections which shall make provisions, among…
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Section 69 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 69 Electoral Act 2022 is about Custody of documents. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. The Chief Electoral Commissioner or any officer authorised by him or her shall keep official custody ofall the documents, including statement of results and ballot papers relating to the…
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Section 68 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 68 Electoral Act 2022 is about Posting of results. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. The Commission shall cause to be posted on its notice board and website, a notice showing the candidates at the election and their scores, and the person declared as…
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Section 67 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 67 Electoral Act 2022 is about Equality of votes. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Where two or more candidates poll equal number of votes being the highest in an election, the returningofficer shall not return any of the candidates and a fresh election…
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Section 66 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 66 Electoral Act 2022 is about Declaration of result. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. In an election to the office of the President or Governor whether or not contested and in any contestedelection to any other elective office, the result shall be ascertained…
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Section 65 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 65 Electoral Act 2022 is about Decision of returning officer on ballot paper. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The decision of the returning officer shall be final on any question arising from or relating to—(a) unmarked ballot paper ;(b) rejected ballot paper…
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Section 64 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 64 Electoral Act 2022 is about Endorsement on rejected ballot paper without official mark. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The presiding officer shall endorse the word “rejected” on the ballot paper rejected under section 52(1) of this Act and for any other…
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Section 63 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 63 Electoral Act 2022 is about Rejection of ballot paper without official mark. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a ballot paper which does not bear official mark prescribed by theCommission shall not be counted. (2) If the returning…
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Section 62 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 62 Electoral Act 2022 is about Post-election procedure and collation of election results. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) After the recording and announcement of the result, the presiding officer shall deliver same along withelection materials under security and accompanied by the candidates…