Become an election observer
On election day, ordinary Nigerians can help keep the process honest — simply by watching what happens at their polling unit and reporting it. Here's what it means, and how to sign up.
As an observer, you record what anyone standing at the polling unit can openly see — you don't confront anyone, and you don't need any special access.
- Did accreditation and voting start on time?
- Were officials and voting materials present?
- Could people vote freely, without interference?
- Was the count done openly, at the unit?
You report these by tapping simple answers on your phone. That's it.
You report as a private citizen — anonymously
You take part as a private citizen, not on behalf of INEC or any party. To send you your code, we ask only for a phone number — we never ask your name. And when you report, your reports are anonymous: they're not linked to your number, and we cannot tell who sent any report. You will never be named or identified.
Only report what's safe and openly visible
Only ever report what is publicly observable — things anyone present can see. Never put yourself at risk, never confront anyone, and step away from anything that feels unsafe. Your safety comes before any report.
How your reports are used
Reports are combined across many observers. We only report a pattern once several independent people at the same area agree — so no single report, and no single person, is ever singled out. Findings are shared at the local-government level, never tied to an individual unit or observer.