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Voter Registration is the process of recording and compiling details such as names, age, fingerprints, address and photographs of people eligible to vote into the register of voters.

Biometric voter registration is the capturing of voters’ unique personal/physical details, i.e. name, address, fingerprints and photograph and thereafter, issuing a voter’s card to the registrant.

Continuous Voter Registration.

Permanent Voter’s Card.

Registration is both online and in-person this year. You can fill in all your details online and then get your biometrics done in-person at the nearest INEC center to you. Here's a link to the list of INEC offices in each state's local government. ​ For more information on registration and the resources available to you, click here to go to our page dedicated to the voting process. (You can even get a free BOLT ride to the biometrics center. Yes! You actually can) ​

A person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter if he/she: . is a citizen of Nigeria; . has attained the age of eighteen (18) years; . is ordinarily resident, work in, originate from the LGA, council, ward covered by the registration centre; . presents himself to the registration officers of the Commission for registration as a voter; . is not subject to any incapacity to vote under any law in Nigeria.

I. Adults who are eighteen (18) years and above, who are ordinarily resident, work in, originate from the Local Government Area Council or Ward covered by the registration centre and have not registered before; II. Those who had registered but whose names are not found in the biometric Register of Voters during the display of the register/distribution of PVCs; and III. Those who have just turned eighteen (18) years.

You need not bring anything but the Registering Officer may ask for any of the following: . Birth or baptismal certificate; . National Identity Card; . International Passport; . Driver’s license; . Any other document that could prove the identity, age and nationality of the applicant. N.B. These may be required if the Registration Officer is not sure if the applicant is of age.

You may need to present your Temporary Voter’s Card (if you have one already) to the INEC Officials in order to collect your PVC. This is not necessary if you are if this is your first time getting a PVC and do not have a temporary voter's card.

If you're having problems uploading your picture, try taking a live picture with your front camera (like a selfie) instead of choosing from your gallery. Use a wall with a light color and follow the instructions on INEC's page.