2027 General Elections: Check How to Apply for INEC Ad Hoc Recruitment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2027 general elections.

INEC plans to recruit about 1.4 million temporary election workers who will be deployed across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide.

The ad hoc staff will support the commission in various roles during the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 16, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for February 6, 2027.

According to INEC, the INECPRES recruitment portal opened at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, and will close at midnight on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Applicants can access the portal through the official INEC website or directly through the INECPRES platform.

The recruitment covers positions including Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers (POs), Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs), Registration Area Centre Managers (RAC Managers), and Registration Area Technical Support personnel (RATECHs).

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants may include:

- Serving NYSC members

- Former NYSC members who meet INEC's conditions

- Students of Federal and State tertiary institutions

- Eligible Federal and State government employees

- Permanent staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies

- Qualified INEC personnel

- Eligible ICT professionals and students

- Staff of institutions designated to host Registration Area Centres

Applicants are required to check the specific eligibility requirements for their preferred position before applying.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should:

1. Visit the INECPRES portal through the official INEC website.

2. Read the instructions and eligibility requirements.

3. Select a position for which they qualify.

4. Complete the registration form.

5. Provide accurate personal, educational and employment details.

6. Supply any required supporting information.

7. Review the information carefully.

8. Submit the application.

9. Keep their registration details for future reference.

Application Deadline

The recruitment portal opened at 8:00 a.m. on September 18, 2026, and applications will close at 12:00 midnight on November 18, 2026.

INEC advised interested applicants to complete their applications before the deadline.

For enquiries, the commission said its IT Service Management operates a 24-hour helpdesk. Applicants can contact INEC through 0700-CALL-INEC or inecpress@inec.gov.ng.

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