Nigerian Electoral Act 2022
Table of Contents
ToggleThe Nigerian Electoral Act 2022 was signed into law on the 25th of February, 2022.
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This Act repeals the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and enacts the Electoral Act 2022. It regulates the conduct of Federal, State and Area Council elections. It provides for the use of card readers and other technological devices in elections and political party primaries. Also for a timeline for the submission of list of candidates, criteria for substitution of candidates, limit of campaign expenses, etc.
Sections
PART I — (ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL
ELECTORAL COMMISSION)
Section 1 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of Independent National Electoral Commission
Section 2 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Functions of the Commission
Section 3 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission Fund
Section 4 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Expenditure of the Commission
Section 5 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Annual estimates and accounts
Section 6 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of office in each State, Federal Capital Territory and Local Government Area
Section 7 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Committees of the Commission
PART II — (STAFF OF THE COMMISSION)
Section 8 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Secretary and other staff of the Commission
PART III — (NATIONAL REGISTER OF VOTERS AND VOTERS’ REGISTRATION)
Section 9 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – National register of voters and voters’ registration
Section 10 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Continuous registration
Section 11 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Appointment of officers
Section 12 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Qualification for registration
Section 13 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Transfer of registered voters
Section 14 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Demand for information regarding registration
Section 15 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Power to print or issue register of voters
Section 16 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Power to print or issue voters card
Section 17 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Custody of voters’ register
Section 18 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Power to issue replacement permanent voters’ cards
Section 19 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Display of the copies of the voters’ list
Section 20 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Revision officer for hearing of claims
Section 21 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Proprietary rights in the voters’ card
Section 22 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences of buying and selling voters’ cards
Section 23 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences relating to register of voters
PART IV — (PROCEDURE AT ELECTION)
Section 24 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Conduct and postponement of election in emergency
Section 25 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Announcement and declaration of election results
Section 26 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Oath of neutrality by election officials
Section 27 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Appointment of other officers for the conduct of registration of voters and elections
Section 28 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Notice of election
Section 29 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Submission of list of candidates and their affidavits by political parties
Section 30 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Prohibition of double nomination
Section 31 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Withdrawal of candidate
Section 32 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Publication of nomination
Section 33 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Political parties changing candidates
Section 34 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Death of a candidate
Section 35 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Invalidity of multiple nomination
Section 36 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Failure of nomination
Section 37 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Contested election
Section 38 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – When poll is required
Section 39 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Uncontested election
Section 40 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of polling units
Section 41 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Ballot boxes and voting devices
Section 42 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Format of ballot papers
Section 43 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Polling agents
Section 44 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Notice of poll
Section 45 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Hour of poll
Section 46 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Display of ballot boxes
Section 47 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Accreditation of voters and voting
Section 48 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Right to challenge issue of ballot paper
Section 49 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Separate queues for men and women
Section 50 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Conduct of poll by open secret ballot
Section 51 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Over voting
Section 52 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Ballot not to be marked by voter for identification
Section 53 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Accidental destruction or marking of ballot papers
Section 54 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Visually impaired and incapacitated voters
Section 55 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Personal attendance
Section 56 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Voting at appropriate polling unit
Section 57 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Impersonation by applicant to vote
Section 58 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Conduct at polling units
Section 59 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Closing of poll
Section 60 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Counting of votes and forms
Section 61 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Recount
Section 62 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Post-election procedure and collation of election results
Section 63 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Rejection of ballot paper without official mark
Section 64 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Endorsement on rejected ballot paper without official mark
Section 65 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Decision of returning officer on ballot paper
Section 66 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Declaration of result
Section 67 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Equality of votes
Section 68 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Posting of results
Section 69 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Custody of documents
Section 70 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Step by step recording of poll
Section 71 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Result forms to be signed and countersigned
Section 72 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Certificate of return
Section 73 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Forms for use at elections
Section 74 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Access to election documents
PART V — (POLITICAL PARTIES)
Section 75 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Powers of the Commission to register political parties
Section 76 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Decision of the Commission subject to judicial review
Section 77 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Political parties to be bodies corporate
Section 78 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Contravention of section 227 of the 1999 Constitution
Section 79 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Symbols of political parties
Section 80 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Allocation of symbols
Section 81 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Merger of political parties
Section 82 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Notice of convention, congress
Section 83 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Monitoring of political parties
Section 84 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Nomination of candidates by parties
Section 85 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences in relation to finances of a political party
Section 86 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Period to be covered by annual statement
Section 87 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Power to limit contribution to a political party
Section 88 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Limitation on election expenses
Section 89 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Election expenses of political parties
Section 90 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Disclosure by political parties
Section 91 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Conduct at political rallies, and processions
Section 92 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Prohibition of certain conduct at political campaigns
Section 93 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Prohibition of use of force or violence during political campaign
Section 94 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Limitation on political broadcast and campaign by political parties
Section 95 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Campaign for election
Section 96 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Prohibition of broadcast 24 hours preceding or on polling day
Section 97 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Campaign based on religion or tribe
PART VI — (PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION TO AREA COUNCIL)
Section 98 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Powers of the Commission
Section 98 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Election to offices of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Councilors
Section 100 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Division of Area Council into registration area
Section 101 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Qualification
Section 102 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Disqualification
Section 103 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Date of Area Council elections and method of voting
Section 104 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Procedure for Area Council elections
Section 105 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Procedure for nomination
Section 106 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Election of Area Council Chairman
Section 107 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Death of Chairman or Vice-Chairman before oath of office
Section 108 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Dissolution of Area Council
Section 109 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Vacation of seat of members
Section 110 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Removal of Chairman or Vice- Chairman
Section 111 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Permanent incapacity of Chairman or Vice-Chairman of an Area Council
Section 112 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Performance of functions of Chairman or Vice-Chairman of an Area Council
Section 113 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Recall
PART VII — (ELECTORAL OFFENCES)
Section 114 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences in relation to registration
Section 115 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences in respect of nomination
Section 116 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Disorderly behavior at political meetings
Section 117 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Improper use of voters cards
Section 118 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Improper use of vehicles
Section 119 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Impersonation and voting when not qualified
Section 120 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Dereliction of duty
Section 121 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Bribery and conspiracy
Section 122 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Requirement of secrecy in voting
Section 123 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Wrongful voting and false statements
Section 124 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Voting by unregistered person
Section 125 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Disorderly conduct at elections
Section 126 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences on election day
Section 127 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Undue influence
Section 128 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Threatening
Section 129 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Offences relating to recall
PART VIII — (DETERMINATION OF ELECTION PETITIONS ARISING FROM ELECTIONS)
Section 130 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Proceedings to question an election
Section 131 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of Area Council Election Tribunal
Section 132 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Establishment of Area Council Election Appeal Tribunal
Section 133 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Persons entitled to present election petitions
Section 134 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Grounds of petition
Section 135 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Certain defects not to invalidate election
Section 136 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Nullification of election by Tribunal or Court
Section 137 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Effect of non-compliance
Section 138 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Person elected to remain in office pending determination of appeal
Section 139 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Legal representation of Commission
Section 140 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Rules of procedure for election petition
PART IX — (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
Section 141 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Persons disqualified from acting as election officers
Section 142 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Election expenses by the Commission
Section 143 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Secrecy of ballot
Section 144 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Prosecution of offence disclosed in election petition
Section 145 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Trial of offences
Section 146 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Inspection of documents
Section 147 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Delegation of powers of the Commission
Section 148 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Regulations
Section 149 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Validation
Section 150 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Procedure for Local Government election in furtherance of paragraph 11 of Part II of the Second Schedule to the Constitution
Section 151 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Repeal of the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010
Section 152 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Interpretation
Section 153 Nigeria Electoral Act 2022 – Citation
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