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How to check the status of your PVC, VIN Number and Polling Unit Code

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The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has an official portal that helps Nigerians to check PVC status online.

The PVC website can be accessed via: https://voters.inecnigeria.org

In addition to PVC validity confirmation, I use the INEC portal to get my PVC number when it was no longer visible on my voters card.

It was also useful when I wanted to get my polling unit code, which is required to get directions to my polling unit.

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How To Check PVC Status

METHOD 1

If you want to check if your PVC is valid, go to inec pvc verification portal

Right there, you can use your Voter’s Identification Number (VIN) or your name and date of birth to locate your registration.

To check status using your date of birth,

Select state of registration, enter your last name, first name, date of birth and click “Check status”

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If your registration is valid, your details will be displayed which will include :

  • Your full name
  • Your voter identification number (vin)
  • Your gender
  • Time of registration
  • State
  • Local government
  • Registration area (ward)
  • Polling unit
  • Polling unit code

Where Can I Collect My PVC When Ready?

You can collect your pvc when it is ready at the INEC office in your local government.

You can also make use of the online PVC location finder.

Step-by-step guide on how to update your PVC.

Who can register or update their PVCs?

  • Nigerian citizens who are 18 or older but still have not received a voting card.
  • Registered voters wishing to change their polling stations.
  • Registered voters wishing to review or update their voting card information.
  • Registered voters who have not collected their PVCs.
  • Registered voters who want to replace their damaged or stolen PVCs.

How to check if INEC has your details

You can confirm if INEC already has your details by doing either of the following:

Method 1

  • Fill the form asking for the state of registration, your name (surname first), and date of birth.
  • Click on the ‘check status’ button.

How to confirm polling unit location via INEC portal?

To ensure that voters can easily locate their polling units, Professor Yakubu advised them to use the dedicated portal on the INEC website to verify the exact location. The following steps should be taken to confirm the location of a polling unit via the INEC portal:

  1. Log on to the INEC website and access the home page, which features a menu icon at the top right corner of the page.

  2. Click on the menu icon, and a drop-down list will appear with three options: Check Voters Status, Polling Unit Locator, and Help.

  3. Click on Polling Unit Locator, and a form will be displayed that requires your polling unit details, including your State, Local Government, Registration Area (ward number), and the name of your Polling Unit.

  4. Have your Permanent Voter Card readily available to input the required information. You can also check your full details by using the Check Voters Status portal, which only requires your Voters Identification Number and surname.

  5. Once you have provided the details, click on the green icon that reads “Get Directions”. This will lead to Google Maps, which will provide the directions to your polling unit’s location.

INEC recommends that voters physically visit their respective polling units before election day, as the directions provided through the map are only “approximate”.

 

About PVC

The PVC ( Permanent Voters Card) is smart card based voters’ identity with voter’s information such as bio-data, biometric and facial image. The card technology provides adequate security features to reduce vulnerability to counterfeiting and shall be used for identification and authentication of voters during elections in Nigeria

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2 Comments

2 Comments

  1. Oridara wasiu

    September 24, 2022 at 6:59 am

    I which to check my pvc Vin number I can’t see the 4 last digit number please

  2. Oridara Wasiu

    September 24, 2022 at 7:24 am

    Please i want to know my Vin number is clean on my pvc

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