# INEC targets simultaneous voting across polling units in 2027 polls

> The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is targeting the commencement of voting simultaneously across all polling units nationwide during the 2027 general elections.

- Published: 2026-10-05T16:00:51.248Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T13:31:03.221Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, INEC Result Viewing Portal, Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Presidential and National Assembly elections, Prof. Joash Amupitan, automated AI auditing tools, dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division within its Information and Communications Technology Department, enhanced electronic EC8A system, five-pillar AI governance framework

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- 2026-10-05T16:00:51.248Z - Punch: [INEC targets simultaneous voting across polling units in 2027 polls](https://punchng.com/inec-targets-simultaneous-voting-across-polling-units-in-2027-polls/)
- 2026-10-06T13:31:03.221Z - Punch: [INEC creates AI division to verify results, curb fake news](https://punchng.com/inec-creates-ai-division-to-verify-results-curb-fake-news/)

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