EDITORIAL: Enhancing the integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act
As the 2027 elections build up, Mr Jega is deeply concerned about the ambivalence in Section 63 (3) of the Electoral Act on the electronic transmission of results, due to another provision that allows for reliance on the Form EC8A whenever electronic transmission fails.
Quite irreconcilable are Sections 63 (1) and Section 63 (2) of the Electoral Act 2026 on the sanctity of ballot papers.
He has described Section 137 of the Electoral Act as “one of the rigging provisions,” which he and other like-minded people have been advocating for their repeal in the interest of credible polls and outcomes.
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