# INEC schedules mock accreditation for 2027 elections

> INEC to test voting system with mock accreditation ahead of 2027 elections.
- Title: INEC schedules mock accreditation for 2027 elections
- Summary: INEC to test voting system with mock accreditation ahead of 2027 elections. INEC will run a nationwide mock accreditation exercise on November 28, 2026, to…
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- Author: Qosim Suleiman
- Published: 2026-11-13T04:09:57+00:00
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- Topics: inec, mock accreditation, 2027 elections, bimodal voter accreditation system, result viewing portal, election safeguards, polling units, collation centres, election technology, nigeria elections, news, politics
## INEC schedules mock accreditation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise for 28 November 2026 to test its upgraded electoral technology ahead of the 2027 general elections.
## INEC chair announces date
INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan announced the mock accreditation date during a dialogue at Chatham House in London on Thursday, November 13, 2026.
## Purpose of mock exercise
The exercise aims to test INEC's accreditation system and electronic transmission of election results ahead of the January and February 2027 elections.
## Technical safeguards introduced
INEC has introduced technical safeguards to prevent inaccurate results and over-voting from being uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
## Core problem identified
INEC Chair Joash Amupitan stated that the core problem of election result management in Nigeria is not at the polling unit but at the collation centres.
## 2023 election issues
In 2023, inaccurate results or over-voting were uploaded onto IReV, contributing to a loss of public confidence in the electoral process.
## BVAS upgrade
INEC upgraded the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) from 1,250 to 850 registered voters per device to address technical problems during the 2023 elections.
## Climate-controlled storage
INEC is constructing climate-controlled storage facilities across states and procuring additional BVAS devices to improve system reliability.
## IReV safeguards
The technical safeguard ensures that if a result is not accurate at the polling unit, it will not be uploaded to IReV at all.
## 2027 election dates
INEC scheduled presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January 2027, with governorship and state House of Assembly elections on 6 February 2027.
## Trust deficit
INEC acknowledged a trust deficit following the 2023 election, which it has yet to fully recover from.
## Three priorities
INEC identified insecurity, logistics, and result management as its three major priorities ahead of the 2027 elections.
## Safeguards for accuracy
The commission hopes the safeguards will eliminate discrepancies between polling unit results and figures presented at collation centres.
## Key takeaway

INEC will run a nationwide mock accreditation exercise on November 28, 2026, to test its upgraded electoral technology before the January 2027 general elections.