{"id":13510,"date":"2023-02-24T09:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T08:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=13510"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:15:54","slug":"false-voter-information-printouts-can-not-be-used-to-vote-on-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-voter-information-printouts-can-not-be-used-to-vote-on-election-day\/","title":{"rendered":"FALSE! Voter information printouts can not be used to vote on election day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim<\/strong>: Printouts of voter information can be used to vote on election day. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict<\/strong>: FALSE. Our findings and INEC voting procedure show only the permanent Voters Card will be used for accreditation and voting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, February 24, 2023, a viral WhatsApp message with the assertion that everyone must vote, whether they have their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) or not, was drawn to our attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The message directs that people who registered but were unable to get their PVC should follow a link<\/a> and print out their details which can be presented on election day for voting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The link, which is that of the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s (INEC) Voter Verification Service, is meant for finding voters\u2019 information. This information consists of the Voter\u2019s Identification Number (VIN), State, Local Government Area (LGA), Registration Area (Ward), and Polling Unit Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A screenshot of the viral WhatsApp message. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The message has sparked hope in those who registered but could not get their card. Many such people sent this message to DUBAWA requesting confirmation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screenshots of WhatsApp users questioning the authenticity of this message. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The virality of the message, its significance to voters\u2019 decisions and the likelihood of confusing PUs on election day prompted us to verify the claim.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To verify this, we searched INEC\u2019s Twitter page and website for helpful information on voting and what is needed to vote. We have also done a similar fact-check on the possibility of voting without the PVC and found it false<\/a> and impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you need to vote on election day <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

INEC has repeatedly said, \u2018No PVC, no voting.\u2019<\/a> In this tweet<\/a>, INEC wrote, \u201cwith your PVC, you have the power to make a difference.\u201d So all you need to vote on election day is your PVC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to vote on election day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

INEC has shared the procedure<\/a> on election day and a step-by-step breakdown of the voting process.<\/a> In this breakdown, only the PVC is presented for accreditation before voting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To vote on election day, you must first appear in person at your PU by 8:00 am with your PVC and wait for voting, starting at 8:30 am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a seven-step breakdown of the voting procedure by INEC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n