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Online, physical or both?
Start online
Open the official INEC CVR portal and read the current service notice; as of 28 September 2026, INEC states that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise has ended. Then if you are already registered, choose Yes when the portal asks whether you are a registered voter, then select Find My PVC to continue with the existing-voter lookup.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use INEC's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
An existing INEC voter registration record
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the voter information shown by the INEC lookup using the same information attached to the existing registration record, then submit the search once the entries have been checked.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the voter information shown by the INEC lookup using the same information attached to the existing registration record, then submit the search once the entries have been checked.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Open the official INEC CVR portal and read the current service notice; as of 28 September 2026, INEC states that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise has ended.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Open the official INEC CVR portal and read the current service notice; as of 28 September 2026, INEC states that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise has ended.
- Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal
- An existing INEC voter registration record
- The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration
Use the official route linked on this guide and make sure you are working in the correct applicant/entity account before entering data.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
If you are already registered, choose Yes when the portal asks whether you are a registered voter, then select Find My PVC to continue with the existing-voter lookup.
- An existing INEC voter registration record
- The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration
- Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Enter the voter information shown by the INEC lookup using the same information attached to the existing registration record, then submit the search once the entries have been checked.
- The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration
- An existing INEC voter registration record
- Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
- An existing INEC voter registration record
- The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration
- Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
Use INEC's official support channel with the application/reference details.
Important notes
- The current INEC portal says the CVR process is not active and offers notification for future registration updates.
- Do not register twice when a future CVR window opens; use the existing-voter lookup or correction/transfer service appropriate to the record.
- MyNigeriaGuide does not advise how to vote or support any candidate or party; this page only explains the administrative voter-record service.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- An existing INEC voter registration record — Eligibility / prerequisite
- The voter information that matches the existing INEC registration — Document
- Access to the current INEC Continuous Voter Registration portal — Eligibility / prerequisite
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Open the official INEC CVR portal and read the current service notice; as of 28 September 2026, INEC states that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise has ended. Then if you are already registered, choose Yes when the portal asks whether you are a registered voter, then select Find My PVC to continue with the existing-voter lookup.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
How much does this service cost?
PVC status check is FREE — INEC's current portal does not state a fee for checking an existing voter's PVC status or collection centre.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Check PVC status: Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Complete the final published step: Read the PVC status and collection-centre information returned by INEC before travelling to collect a card; use INEC's official office or contact route if the record cannot be found.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use INEC's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- The current INEC portal says the CVR process is not active and offers notification for future registration updates.
- Do not register twice when a future CVR window opens; use the existing-voter lookup or correction/transfer service appropriate to the record.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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