Step 1: Visit the INEC online self-service portal
Go to the INEC Self-Service CVR Portal and click “Register Online” to begin your application.
Step 2: Create an account
Before registering, you will need to open an account using your:
- First name
- Surname
- Mobile phone number
- Email address
- Preferred password
You will also be required to complete a security verification before proceeding.
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Step 3: Verify your National Identification Number (NIN)
The next step is to validate your National Identification Number (NIN), which is required before you can continue with the registration process.
Step 4: Fill in your personal details
Complete the online form by providing your:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Occupation
- Home address
- Nationality
- Email address
- Phone number
- Educational qualification
- Disability status (where applicable)
- State, Local Government Area (LGA) and residential address
- Place of birth
- State and LGA of origin
Applicants may also include an alias or maiden name where applicable.
Step 5: Select your polling unit
Choose the location where you intend to vote by selecting your:
- State
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- Registration Area/Ward
- Preferred Polling Unit
Step 6: Upload supporting documents
Where necessary, attach any required supporting documents to your application before moving to the next stage.
Step 7: Capture your biometrics
Applicants must use the INEC mobile application to capture a passport photograph and fingerprints with a smartphone.
The registration portal provides a QR code and a link that can be opened on a smartphone to complete this step.
Step 8: Review and submit your application
Carefully review all the information entered before submitting your application through the portal.
Other services on the portal
Beyond fresh voter registration, the INEC self-service platform also allows users to:
- Change their polling unit
- Correct or update personal information
- Track previous applications
- Find the designated PVC collection centre
- Request a replacement for a lost, stolen or damaged PVC
Alternative pre-registration option
Applicants who do not have a National Identification Number (NIN) or prefer to complete their biometric capture at an INEC registration centre can choose the pre-registration option.
This involves filling out the online pre-registration form, scheduling an appointment, printing the acknowledgement slip and visiting the selected INEC registration centre to capture fingerprints and photographs.
According to INEC, the pre-registration optionis designed to shorten waiting time at registration centres since applicants would have completed their biodata online before their scheduled appointment.