The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa State on Monday said they are fully prepared for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise across the state.
Addressing journalists at the state INEC headquarters in Yenagoa, the state capital, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, disclosed that the pre-registration will begin on August 18, 2025, via the official INEC portal.
He said the portal will enable citizens to fill out an application form and upload their details online.
Thereafter, they can validate their registration at any of the approved designated centers.
The REC, who was newly posted to the state and assumed office in June 2025, further said, registered voters who wish to change their voting locations, update their information, or replace their list or damaged PVCs can also do so via the portal.
Ehimeakhe said that in-person/physical registration commences on Sunday, August 25, 2025, at all INEC local government area registration centers across Bayelsa State.
“All eligible persons are encouraged to begin the process early to avoid last-minute congestion,” he said.
The resident electoral commissioner said that “voter registration is not only a fundamental right but also a duty of every eligible citizen of Nigeria.
“No individual can vote in an election unless they are duly registered to do so. We urge Nigerians who have attained the age of 18 and have not registered to seize this opportunity.
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” Your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) is your voice and power. Without it, you are excluded from the nation-building process and decision-making,” he added.
Speaking further, he said the registration is mainly for people who have clocked 18 years and for those who have not registered at all in order to avoid double registration. Underage registration will not be allowed.
“INEC calls on all stakeholders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, political parties, youth and women groups, civil society organisations, the media, and community heads to support and promote this voter registration drive.
“Your involvement is crucial to ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and credible registration process.
“The commission remains resolute in protecting the voting rights of every eligible Nigerian. No eligible citizen will be denied the opportunity to register and vote.
“INEC will collaborate with security agencies and other partners to ensure a peaceful, secure, and transparent registration exercise,” Ehimeakhe said.
