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2019: Election offences and penalties

Applicable provision of the electoral act 2010[as amended

 

Offence penalty
Unlawful possession or selling or buying of voter’s cardFine of N500,000.00 or an imprisonment of two years.
ImpersonationShall be arrested and prosecuted for an offence of impersonation under the law applicable in the state.
Bribery of INEC officials or security officer to rig electionFine of N500,000.00 or imprisonment for 12 month or both.
Spying to know who voter voted forFine N100,000.00 or imprisonment for 6 months.
Vote or trying to vote where not registeredFine of N100,000.00 or imprisonment for 6 months.
Acting or inciting other to act in a disorderly mannerFine of N500,000.00 or imprisonment for 12 month.
Campaigning and blaring siren within 300m of the polling unit on election dayFine of N100,000.00 or imprisonment for 12 months.
Destroying or snatching any election material.Shall be imprisoned for a period of 12 months.
Under age or multiple votingFine of N500,000.00 or 12 months imprisonment or both.

 

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