The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to test its upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and commence the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2025 Anambra State governorship election.
In a statement signed by Victoria Eta-Messi, director of Voter Education and Publicity, the Commission said it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise to test the upgraded BVAS, adding that PVC collection for voters who registered during the recent Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will hold from Wednesday, 22nd to Sunday, 26th October 2025.
INEC advised all eligible voters who participated in the CVR to visit the Registration Areas where they initially registered to collect their PVCs within the stipulated period. It emphasised that PVC collection will be strictly in person, as collection by proxy will not be allowed under any circumstances.
The Commission noted that the exercise is crucial for voters who intend to participate in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, urging all registered voters to make use of the opportunity to collect their cards.
As part of its preparations, INEC said it will also conduct a Mock Accreditation Exercise on Saturday, 25th October 2025 in selected polling units across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The exercise, according to the Commission, will test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), assess its response time, and evaluate the process of uploading results to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) Portal ahead of the main election.
The mock accreditation will take place in selected polling units located in Awka south, Idemili north, Oyi, Anambra east, Aguata, and Orumba north local government areas.
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INEC encouraged voters in the selected polling units to participate actively in the exercise, noting that their involvement will assist the Commission in fine-tuning its operational and technological processes before the election.
Reiterating its commitment to operational efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder confidence, the Commission assured that all necessary measures are being put in place to ensure a smooth and credible governorship election in Anambra State.
