Section 47 Electoral Act 2026 Section 47 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Accreditation of voters and voting. It provides as follows: (1) Any person intending to vote in an election shall present himself to a PresidingOfficer for accreditation at the polling unit in the constituency in which his nameis registered, and shall…

Section 46 Electoral Act 2026 Section 46 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Display of ballot boxes. It provides as follows: (1) At the hour fixed for opening of the poll before the commencement ofaccreditation and voting, the Presiding Officer shall open the empty ballot boxor present the voting device and show same…

Section 45 Electoral Act 2026 Section 45 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Hour of poll. It provides as follows: Voting in any particular election under this Act shall take place on the date and time appointed by the Commission.

Section 44 Electoral Act 2026 Section 44 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Notice of poll. It provides as follows: The Commission shall, not later than 14 days before the day of the election, causeto be published, in such manner as it may deem fit, a notice specifying the — (a) day and…

Section 43 Electoral Act 2026 Section 43 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Polling agents. It provides as follows: (1) Each candidate, in consultation with his political party may, by notice in writingaddressed to the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the State, appoint a pollingagent for each polling unit and collation centre in the…

Section 42 Electoral Act 2026 Section 42 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Format of ballot papers. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission shall prescribe the format of the ballot papers which shallinclude the symbol adopted by the political party of the candidate and such otherinformation as it may require. (2) The…

Section 41 Electoral Act 2026 Section 41 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Ballot boxes and voting devices. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission shall provide suitable boxes, electronic voting machine or anyother voting device for the conduct of elections. (2) The forms to be used for the conduct of elections to…

Section 40 Electoral Act 2026 Section 40 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Establishment of polling units. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission shall divide each Local Government Area into registrationareas or Electoral Wards not being less than 10 and not more than 20 as thecircumstance of the Local Government Area may…

Section 39 Electoral Act 2026 Section 39 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Uncontested election. It provides as follows: (1) Where after the expiration of time for delivery of nomination papers, withdrawal of candidates and the extension of time as provided for in this Act there is only one person who is validly…

Section 38 Electoral Act 2026 Section 38 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about When poll is required. It provides as follows: A poll shall take place in accordance with the provisions of this Act in the case of an election to — (a) the office of President or Governor of a State, whether…