2027: INEC Introduces QR Codes To Help Lagos Voters Locate Verification Centres

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced a Quick Response (QR) code initiative to help registered voters in Lagos State locate designated centres for verifying their details in the Register of Voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing on the commission’s preparations for the elections.

Salami said the display of the register, which began on October 9, was taking place across the state’s 245 Registration Areas and wards in line with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026.

He explained that the exercise would enable registered voters to confirm the accuracy of their personal information and identify discrepancies requiring correction.

The REC urged voters to take advantage of the exercise, which ends on October 15, to verify their details before the deadline.

He disclosed that Lagos had 7,488,633 registered voters, making it the state with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria.

According to him, the state has 20 local government areas, 245 Registration Areas and 13,325 polling units, requiring careful planning and coordination ahead of the 2027 elections.

Salami also announced that the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) had commenced at designated collection centres across the state’s 20 local government areas.

He clarified that PVCs were currently available for people who registered between August 25 and December 10, 2025, as well as those who registered between 2011 and 2022 but had yet to collect their cards, subject to the commission’s records.

However, he said PVCs for people who registered between January 5 and July 26, 2026, were not yet available. He added that the commission would announce collection arrangements for those cards through its official channels.

The REC encouraged eligible voters to collect their PVCs when available and keep them safe, noting that the cards were essential for accreditation on election day.

He also called on political parties, civil society organisations, community leaders and other stakeholders to promote peaceful participation and responsible civic conduct.

Salami reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to conducting transparent, inclusive, peaceful and credible elections in 2027, urging residents to rely on the commission’s official channels for accurate electoral information.