The Electoral Committee has released answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) as it relates to the electronic election process that will take place on the 16th of July for all the Position of the National NBA as well as the Representatives to the Governing Council of the Bar. The information on the FAQ which is published on the ECNBA information board, is purposed towards guiding and prepping qualified voters for Saturday elections.

The 16 questions ranged from who to contact if voters had issues to errors and changing of votes. The 16 questions and their answers included thus:

  1. Who do I contact with questions or concerns? Answer: All enquiries and questions regarding the NBA 2022 General Elections should be sent to the Election contact center via email at support@evm.ng & helpline: 070-8067-2013

Please include your SCN and Name in your message.

Please see link to detailed instructional text and animated video: go.ecnba.ng

  1. How do I confirm my eligibility to vote? Answer: Please visit www.ecnba.ng to confirm your eligibility to vote.
  2. How do I validate or resolve my voting records? Answer: Please visit votersrecordissue.ecnba.ng/ to validate or resolve your voting records.
  3. How do I vote? Answer: Your voting link will be sent at 12.00AM GMT+1 on Saturday July 16 to the email address & phone number registered on your profile on the NBA Portal. Please check your Inbox, Spam, Junk and Trash Folders for a message from ecnba@evm.ng for the email.

Kindly add ecnba@evm.ng to your contact list to prevent the email from being identified as spam. Please DO NOT share the link with anyone.

Election will close at 11:59pm GMT+1 on Saturday July 16.

Additional reminders will be sent via email & text messages throughout the day.

  1. I did not receive my notice or voting credentials? Answer: If you have not received the message by election day, either your phone number is not registered on your profile or we could not deliver the message to you due to DND that may be turned on. To find out how to turn off DND, visit go.ecnba.ng and click on “DND”.
  2. Why is my access link not working? Answer: Your access link may not be working because: you have incorrectly entered it into your browser: confirm the access link has been entered correctly, with no additional or missing characters you are using an access link from a previous vote; this is more common if you are participating in a meeting with a series of votes: confirm you are using a current access link If you have confirmed your access link is correct, try one of the following options: refresh your browser page close down your browser and reopen it Open a different browser (e.g., if you’re using Chrome, try using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.) Use an incognito/private browsing window use a different device (e.g., if you’re using a computer, try a mobile phone or tablets
  3. How do I confirm my vote was received? Answer: You will see a confirmation message containing a confirmation code on your screen when you submit your ballot: Please save your confirmation code in your records! Your confirmation code: Is a unique, 15-character hash Cannot be used to identify you or your vote choices, so your anonymity is preserved. Can be used to verify your vote: Has been tallied and included in the results Has not been tampered with from the time you voted to when the vote results are shared A list of confirmation codes will be included with the vote’s results. You can verify your vote by matching your confirmation code to the list.
  4. Can I change or delete my vote? Answer: Your vote is tallied and included in the results once you submit your ballot. It cannot be changed or deleted. You can only vote once.,
  5. How does election platform prevent others from viewing my voting choice? Answer: The Election platform powered by Election Buddy automatically uses SSL security for all communications, with 256-bit encryption – the same used by major banks. This means the connection between you and Election Buddy’s server is completely secure. When you open the ballot, you can make your choices, and submit your ballot, without anybody being able to see your choices
  6. Will my vote be anonymous? Answer: Only eligible voters are allowed to vote, however in storing your vote the data is converted to anonymous.
  7. Why am I receiving a 404 Error message? Answer: 404 errors are usually due to a miscommunication between your web browser and our server. Try using one of the following options to solve the issue:
  • Refresh your browser page close your browser and reopen it
  • Open a different browser (e.g., if you’re using Chrome, try using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.)
  • Use an incognito/private browsing window
  • Use a different device (e.g., if you’re using a computer, try a mobile phone or tablet)
  • Please reach out to the support team if issues persist.
  1. Do I need an account to vote? Answer: You do not need an account to vote! You can access the vote and your ballot using the voting credentials in the notice(email) you received from Election Buddy
  2. What type of computer and software do I need to vote? Answer: You can vote on the NBA 2022 general election on a variety of Internet connected devices, including: Desktop Computer, Laptops, Tablets and Mobile Phones.

You do not need any additional software, apps, or equipment.

  1. When will the election result be ready? Answer: Election result will be published on or before 24 hours post election.
  2. Are multiple ballot formats available? Answer: No!… A single ballot per eligible voter. You cannot vote multiple times.
  3. Are electronic votes stored for recount and inspection and review purposes? Answer: Yes!… A comprehensive post-election report will be submitted for audit purposes. The audited election report shall be presented to the election committee and NBA.

The ECNBA also notified that for those that needed further assistance, thy contact support@evm.ng

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