By our reporter/ The senate on Tuesday empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the best mode to transmission of election results.
This is a departure from its earlier position on the issue as the upper legislative chamber now says the electoral commission will have to decide how to transmit election results — either electronically or manually.
They also approved that all political parties must use the direct primary mode in picking candidates.
The two provisions were among the four clauses approved in the electoral act amendment bill.
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