Plateau State Announces Date For First Mock Local Government Polls: September 28

Plateau State Announces Date For First Mock Local Government Polls: September 28

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock election on Saturday, September 28, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for October 9, 2024……CONTINUE READING 

In a statement issued to journalists in Jos on Thursday, Mrs. Koro Yakubu, the Head of Media for PLASIEC, explained that the mock election aims to test the deployment of the Voter Verification Software (VVS) with live voters.

The exercise will take place from 9 AM to 12 noon across six selected local governments in the state’s senatorial districts. The specific local government areas participating in the mock election are Wase, Shendam, Pankshin, Mangu, Riyom, and Jos North.

According to the statement, “In a bid to enhance the credibility and transparency of the electoral process, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission will be conducting its first-ever mock election to test-run facilities for the October 9 local government elections in the state.” The mock election will involve testing the Voter Verification Software in six polling units across six wards within the selected areas.