The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Registration Area centres across Osun State until Friday, July 31, 2026, following complaints from voters and large crowds at collection centres.
The extension was announced in a statement issued by the Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, Ariyo Rufus, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola.
According to the commission, the initial exercise, which began on July 22 and was scheduled to end on July 28, recorded the collection of 322,822 PVCs, representing 62 per cent of the available cards.
INEC said the additional period would enable more eligible voters to collect their PVCs ahead of the Osun State governorship election.
The commission also announced that PVC collection at Local Government Area offices will now commence on August 1 and end on August 7, 2026, replacing the earlier schedule to accommodate the extension at Registration Area centres.
INEC urged all registered voters who are yet to collect their PVCs to take advantage of the extension and obtain their cards before the deadline.
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