The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that out of the 14 million new voters targeted to be captured in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the country, Enugu is projecting to register 700,000 new voters.
This was disclosed by the Enugu State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, during the publicity and mobilisation of citizens for the CVR held at the collation centre hall, INEC office, Enugu on the 6th of July, 2021.
Ononomadu also said that the registration would commence online due to COVID-19 pandemic and to give prospective voters better opportunity to register without coming out to queue as it was done in the past.
He explained that to make this process easier and accessible, INEC has evolved a new registration machine that would capture voters data better and speedy the registration exercise.
“Among the equipment for the exercise is a new registration machine called INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED). This device is built around the concept of a Tablet computer and will replace the laptop based old Direct Data Capture Machine (DDCM).
“This new method is aimed at reducing queue inline with COVID-19 safety protocols as well as ensuring speed and inclusiveness as the commission targets about 14 million new registrants nationwide, INEC State office Enugu targets over 700,000 new registrants and transferees.”
