As INEC Plans to Introduce e-Voting in 2021, What are the Chances of Success?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it may adopt electronic voting in the 2021 Anambra governorship election. The commission hopes to use this as a trial for e-voting in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu hinted at the possibility during his defence of the commission’s 2021 budget proposal before the House of Representatives Committee on Political Parties and Electoral Matters. According to him, up to 40 different corporations have shown their capacity to oversee e-voting which may be adopted by INEC for upcoming elections in the country. However, he stated that the cost estimation and implementation process will only be considered depending on the decision taken by the commission.