INEC Introduces Technology to Ensure Accurate Election Results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled new technical measures to prevent inaccurate election results from being displayed on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this announcement on Thursday in London, highlighting that the commission identified weaknesses in the result management process following the controversies of the 2023 presidential election.

He stated that if a result is not accurate at the polling unit, it will not be transmitted to IReV. Amupitan noted that the assessment revealed collation centres as a significant source of issues in managing and declaring election results.

To enhance credibility, INEC will conduct a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise on November 28, 2026. Additionally, the commission is constructing climate-controlled storage facilities for Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices and has reduced the maximum number of registered voters per machine from 1,250 to 850.