The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State has announced the commencement of the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of 15th August governorship election.
In a Press Statement made available to Newsmen, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the exercise is intended for eligible voters who registered, applied for transfer of registration, requested replacement of lost or damaged PVCs, or updated their records during the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise.
According to the commission the PVC collection exercise will begin at the Registration Area level across the state before moving to the Local Government Area offices to ensure easier access for eligible voters.
The Commission States that the collection would commence on Wednesday, to Tuesday, next week at the 332 Registration Areas across Osun State.
It notes the exercise will run daily, including weekends, between 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. at the designated Registration Areas.
The Statement enjoins all eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards within the stipulated period, stressing that the PVC remains the only valid document for accreditation and voting on election day.
It states further that all previously uncollected Permanent Voter Cards from earlier voter registration exercises would be available for collection during the distribution period.
The Statement adds that PVC collection must be done personally by the registered voter, warning that collection by proxy would not be permitted under any circumstances.
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