2027 Elections: Electoral reform must eliminate manual collation of election results (Business Day)

29 Apr 2025 07:49 pm
Opinion

The upcoming 2027 elections in Nigeria must prioritize electoral reform in order to eliminate the manual collation of election results. This process which involves manually counting and recording votes has been a major source of controversy and allegations of electoral fraud in past elections. The use of technology such as electronic voting machines and result transmission systems can help to streamline the collation process and ensure more accurate and transparent results. Additionally there must be strict enforcement of laws and regulations to prevent tampering with election results. By eliminating manual collation the electoral process can become more efficient and trustworthy ultimately leading to a more democratic and fair election.

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  • 1) Even though we live in a digital world with instant data, why is Nigeria still counting election results by hand sticking to a system that’s clearly old and broken?
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  • 2) In a country full of young, tech-smart people, it’s embarrassing that votes are still counted by hand, who do you think gains from keeping things this old-fashioned?
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  • 3) With so much riding on the integrity of the 2027 elections, Should citizens demand that manual collation be replaced with a verifiable, digital alternative once and for all?
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