Kaduna State Assembly Votes Against Adoption Of Electronic Voting Machines

Kaduna State Assembly Votes Against Adoption Of Electronic Voting Machines

The Kaduna State Assembly has opted out of incorporating electronic voting into its electoral processes, as it amended the State Electoral Law No. 2 of 2021. Speaker Yusuf Dahiru enacted the revised legislation following a comprehensive review and endorsement of proposed amendments by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Emmanuel Kantiyok…….. CONTINUE READING

The updated law specifically revises the definition of “Ballot Box” in Section 3 by removing any mention of “Electronic Voting Machine.” Instead, it clarifies that a “Ballot Box” refers to a container for collecting ballot papers.

The assembly also recommended removing the term “Electronic Device” from all relevant sections of the law and suggested eliminating references to “Ballot Receipt” throughout its provisions.