The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise by two weeks and launched a new online self-service registration platform for first-time voters.

This is contained in a statement by the Commission on Friday.

The CVR, which began on 18th August 2025 and originally scheduled to end on Friday, 10th July 2026, will now run until Friday, 24th July 2026.

According to the statement, the extension followed a review of the exercise and feedback from INEC state offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders.

The commission stated that the additional time is aimed at giving more eligible Nigerians who are yet to register a fair opportunity to be included in the Register of Voters ahead of future elections.

On the new self-service online registration, INEC will from Wednesday, 8th July 2026 introduce a fully online self-service registration option for eligible first-time voters.

The service, it said will be accessible via the Commission’s dedicated portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org.

According to INEC, the new system will allow eligible citizens to complete their voter registration including biometric capture using their personal devices from anywhere, without visiting an INEC office.

The platform incorporates robust identity verification, biometric validation, and backend checks to maintain the integrity of the National Register of Voters.

“The extension underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible Nigerian has a fair and reasonable opportunity to be included in the Register of Voters,” the statement said.

INEC urged unregistered eligible citizens to take advantage of both the extended period and the new digital option.

“The Commission remains committed to a credible, inclusive and accessible voter registration process, and to advancing the use of technology to improve citizens’ experience in the electoral process,” it added.