The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill on Electronic Voting; Here's all you need to know about it

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The Senate passed the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 into law. The passage of this Bill in the Senate is a bold, innovative and common sense step on Electoral Reforms designed to guarantee free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. Below are some of the highlights of the Bill: 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or

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