The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for voters in Ondo State, registered during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, are now ready for collection.
The announcement was made in a press release signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, on Monday.
According to the statement, a total of 89,777 new PVCs have been printed. This figure includes 58,708 new voters and 31,069 applicants who requested transfers, updates, or replacements for lost and damaged PVCs.
The collection of PVCs will take place in two stages across 221 centres in Ondo State. The first stage will run from Thursday, October 17, to Monday, October 21, 2024, at all 203 Ward collection centres. Following this, from Wednesday, October 23, to Tuesday, October 29, 2024, collection will move to the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) offices. Collection hours will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, including weekends.
During this period, voters who did not collect their PVCs from previous registration exercises can also pick them up at the designated centres.
INEC urged all registered voters to collect their PVCs in person, as no cards will be handed over by proxy. To ensure a smooth process, INEC has made detailed information, including the locations of the collection centres, available on its website and social media platforms.
Additionally, the names of new voters will be displayed at the collection centres, and a full register is available online to help voters identify the appropriate location for collecting their PVCs.
INEC encouraged all eligible voters to take advantage of the opportunity to collect their cards ahead of the upcoming elections.
