The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to allow the use of email, SMS, and other digital channels in serving election petition processes, in a bid to fast-track electoral justice ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The amendment mandates candidates to provide both physical and electronic contact details, with service considered valid once there is proof of transmission—even without acknowledgment.
Lawmakers also moved to end jurisdictional confusion by assigning pre-election cases for National and State Assembly and governorship polls to the Federal High Court, while presidential pre-election matters will originate at the Court of Appeal and terminate at the Supreme Court.
The reform is expected to reduce delays, curb technical loopholes, and boost efficiency in resolving electoral disputes.
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