Nigerian Senate's Electoral Act Rejection Sparks Debate on Equity and Electronics

An article discusses the Nigerian Senate's rejection of mandatory electronic voting provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, highlighting issues of equity and the role of technology in elections.

16 Feb, 09:17 — 16 Feb, 09:17

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Equity, elections, and electronics, By Doyin Salami & Uddin Ifeanyi

It is neither odd nor surprising that the Senate’s earlier rejection (as part of its passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill) of mandatory electronic transmission of polling results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to generate impassioned debate. On the plus account, the consequences (nearly all positive) of free and fair […] The post Equity, elections, and electronics, By Doyin Salami & Uddin Ifeanyi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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