his votes during an election
The election in Ondo State is just two days away and
the people are expected to head to the polls to choose who will be
their governor for the next four years.
In a bid to ensure that there are no electoral malpractices, the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed some
offenses that should be shunned.
Below are seven acts that will constitute an offense on the
election day, these rules are to guide the conduct of voters and
all other individuals involved in the election scheduled for
October 10.
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The Polling Units
No person shall on Election Day do any of the following in the
polling environment:
1. Campaign for votes, or to persuade a voter not to vote for a
candidate.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});2. Shout slogans concerning the election, or in support of any
party.3. Be in possession of an offensive weapon or wear any apparel
calculated to intimidate voters;4. Use a vehicle bearing the color or symbol of a political
party or candidate.5. Loiter without lawful excuse after voting or after being
refused to vote.6. Snatch or destroy any election materials.
7. Blare the siren.
According to INEC, seventeen candidates are running for the
coveted position in Ondo state.
The voter population sits at 1,822,346, however, the number of
persons expected to vote based on collected PVCs is 1,478,460,
suggesting that 19 percent of those eligible to vote will not be
partaking in the exercise.