How to Check Your INEC Voter’s Card Status

Every Nigerian of voting age, at least 18 years old, is mandated to possess a voter’s card to be able to vote during any election.

If you have registered and have yet to collect your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), it is easy to check the status online using the methods highlighted in this article.

What you would need to check your voter’s card status

There are two major ways to check your voter’s card status;

1. Using your Voters Identification Number (VIN).
2. Using your registration details.

To use your Voters Identification Number (VIN), check your temporary voter’s card.

You will need the following to check your voter’s card status using registration details;

• State of registration.
• Local government of registration.
• Last Name.
• First Name.
• Date of birth.

How to check voter’s card status online

Using INEC’s official portal

• Visit https://cvr.inecnigeria.org/vvs
• Fill in the required details.
• Then select Check Status.

Using 1-Gov.ng

• Visit https://services.gov.ng/check-voter-registration-status/
• Fill in the required details as displayed.

Via SMS

• Text your State, Last Name, and Voter Identification No (VIN) to 081-7164-6879 e.g Kogi, Solomon, 10877.
• You should receive a response within 15 mins.