Inec anchors electoral act review on transparency internal democracy others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified several key areas to focus on in its review of the Electoral Act, including:
- Transparency: INEC aims to increase transparency in the electoral process by providing real-time updates on election results, improving the visibility of election materials, and enhancing the monitoring of election activities.
- Internal Democracy: The commission plans to strengthen internal democracy within political parties by promoting the use of direct primaries, improving the transparency of party finances, and enhancing the participation of women and youth in party leadership.
- Voter Registration: INEC intends to review and improve the voter registration process to ensure that it is more efficient, effective, and inclusive. This may involve the use of technology, such as biometric registration, and the expansion of voter registration opportunities.
- Election Observation: The commission aims to strengthen election observation by providing more opportunities for domestic and international observers to monitor the electoral process, and by improving the training and deployment of election observers.
- Electoral Offences: INEC plans to review and strengthen laws and regulations related to electoral offences, including the punishment for electoral fraud and the protection of electoral officials and observers.
- Election Petitions: The commission aims to streamline the process for resolving election petitions by improving the efficiency and transparency of the tribunal system, and by providing more resources and support for petitioners.
- Technology: INEC plans to leverage technology to improve the efficiency and transparency of the electoral process, including the use of electronic voting systems, online voter registration, and real-time election results transmission.
- Accessibility: The commission aims to improve accessibility for voters with disabilities by providing more accessible polling stations, improving the availability of assistive technology, and enhancing the training of election officials on disability awareness.
- Youth Participation: INEC plans to increase youth participation in the electoral process by providing more opportunities for young people to participate in election observation, and by promoting the use of technology to engage young voters.
- International Cooperation: The commission aims to strengthen international cooperation and collaboration on electoral issues, including the sharing of best practices and expertise, and the provision of technical assistance to other countries.
By focusing on these areas, INEC aims to improve the transparency, credibility, and inclusivity of the electoral process in Nigeria.