Citizens of Africa’s most populous country will go to the polls in April to elect their leaders for the fourth time since Nigeria’s transition to civilian government in 1998-99. NDI is conducting an international observation mission to analyze the electoral process before, during and after the elections. This is the third in a series of reports based on the observations of NDI’s long-term observers, who are assessing the electoral process in each of Nigeria's six geopolitical zones from January through May 2011.

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March 15, 2011

Issue 3 [3]

In this edition:

• Election facts covering number of registered voters, states not holding gubernatorial elections and political parties
• Claims and objections period following voter registration shows improvements, but concerns remain
• Election commission considers system that requires all voters to remain for extended periods at their polling stations
• Legal challenges to candidate lists threaten timely ballot printing and delivery

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Related:

• Film Urges Nigerians to 'Activate the Power of their Thumb'» [4]
• Coalition to monitor vote for better elections in Nigeria» [5]
• NDI delegation finds encouraging developments and significant hurdles as Nigeria prepares for 2011 elections» [6]
• Nigeria Election Watch, 2007» [7]
• Nigeria Election Watch, 2003» [8]
• NDI’s programs in Nigeria» [9]

Past Editions

• Issue 1 – Jan. 21, 2011 | Read this issue » [10]

• Issue 2 – Jan. 14, 2011 | Read this issue » [11]

Pictured above: A voter registers in the North East.