This bill proposes amendments to Nigeria’s electoral laws to mandate, secure, and enforce the real-time electronic transmission of election results directly from polling units to a centralized results system.
The objective is to strengthen transparency, credibility, and public trust in elections by reducing opportunities for result manipulation, alteration, or delay.
Specifically, the bill seeks to:
• Require immediate electronic transmission of polling unit results upon completion of counting
• Establish legal consequences for failure, obstruction, or tampering
• Define technical standards for secure transmission and system integrity
• Clarify backup and audit procedures where technology fails
• Enhance accountability mechanisms for electoral officials
• Protect voter confidence through verifiable digital result trails
By enforcing real-time transmission, the framework aims to:
✔ Minimize post-poll result disputes
✔ Reduce manual interference risks
✔ Improve election monitoring accuracy
✔ Align Nigeria with global best practices
This amendment does not replace voting methods, but strengthens how results are reported, verified, and protected.