Section 52 Nigerian Electoral Act

Section 52 Electoral Act 2022 is about Ballot not to be marked by voter for identification. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act.

(1) Where a voter makes any writing or mark on a ballot paper by which he or she may be identified, such
ballot paper shall be rejected provided that any print resulting from the staining of the thumb of the voter in the voting compartment shall not be or be deemed to be a mark of identification under this section.

(2) The Commission shall use indelible ink for any thumb mark by voters on ballot papers.