The Independent National Electoral  Commission, INEC says it will conclude transfer of voters for Kogi and Bayelsa States between October 6 and 20, 2015.

In a press release signed by Nick Dazang for the Commission, the Electoral body states that "Following the directive of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that all transfers of voters should be concluded forty five (45) days ahead of the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections scheduled for Saturday 21st November and Saturday 5th December 2015, the transfer of voters in Kogi state will end on 6th October 2015 while that of Bayelsa state will end on 20th October 2015"

The Commission further explained that  the 45 days deadline was to enable it effect the integration of the transferred names into the Register of Voters which is to be certified and published not later than 30 days to each of the two elections.

it further added that a  person who has relocated to another place outside the (polling) unit in which he/she registered cannot vote in his/her new location unless he/she transfers his/her registration.

INEC states that the procedure for transfer of voter is for "The person who intends to transfer his/her registration should write an application to INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi or Bayelsa state through the Electoral Officer (E.O.) of the Local Government Area where he/she is currently residing.

"Such an application should contain the current address of the applicant (as this will assist in allocating the Polling Unit (PU) nearest to him/her) and the applicant should attach a photocopy of his/her Permanent Voter Card (PVC) to the application." it concluded