By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangement for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as part of preparation for the 2027 general elections.
The exercise is scheduled to commence on August 18, 2025 will take place at the various ward registration centres across the country.
The Commission has however released the list of about 811 registration centres across the country for the exercise expected to be conducted in three phases.
According to the commission, online pre-registration will open on August 18 via dedicated portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org for pre-registration activities.
The commission also said that physical, in-person registration will begin a week later, on August 25, and will take place across all local government area offices and designated registration centres across the country.
According to INEC, the exercise will hold from Mondays to Fridays, starting at 9:00 am and ending at 3:00 pm daily.
“Your votes start with registration. Don’t miss your opportunity to register,” the commission urged Nigerians.
Phase one, which begins on August 18, will end on December 10 with the display of the register scheduled to take place between 15th and 21st December.
Phase two is expected to begin on 5th of January 2026 and end on the 17th of April, 2026, while the register will be displayed between 20th and 26th of April, 2026 for claims and objections.
The third and final phases are scheduled to commence on May 4, 2026 and end on August 17, 2026 while the register is to be displayed for claims and objections between 24th and 30th of August 2026.
The commission recently concluded the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra state ahead of the governorship election in that state.
However, those who could not register during the exercise in Anambra state are expected to participate in the nationwide exercise.