INEC Alerts Nigerians to Fake Voter Portal, says Registration Ended in July

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians about a fake website claiming that the online voter registration exercise is underway.

In a public notice on Saturday, the commission said the fake website announced a registration window from September 28 to October 27, 2026.

INEC said the online platform — pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com — has no affiliation with the commission.

“Members of the public are strongly advised not to click on the link or submit any personal information on the website, as doing so may expose them to the risk of having their sensitive personal data harvested or misused,” the notice posted on X reads.

“The Commission further wishes to clarify that the voter registration exercise closed on 26th July 2026. Any information suggesting that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is currently ongoing through the above mentioned website is false.

“INEC urges the public to remain vigilant and to verify all electoral information through the Commission’s official communication channels.”

The website claims to offer a “Final Phase of Nationwide Online Voter Card Registration”, including online services to update voter registration information, transfer registration to another polling unit, and replace damaged or lost permanent voter cards (PVCs).

It also claimed that registration and PVC delivery were free.

INEC advised Nigerians to remain vigilant and verify electoral information through its official communication channels.

The commission provided its call centre number, 0700-CALL-INEC (0700-2255-4632), short code 4632, phone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629, and email address iccc@inec.gov.ng for enquiries.