The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its online recruitment portal for Nigerians interested in working as ad hoc staff during the 2027 general election.
INEC announced the development in a public notice shared on its X handle on Friday, stating that the INECPRES platform became available to applicants from 8am on September 18, 2026.
The commission said interested applicants would have until midnight on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to submit their applications.
INEC said, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will activate the INECPRES for interested Applicants who wish to serve as ad-hoc staff during the 2027 General Election as scheduled below.”
According to the notice, the application platform opened on Friday, September 18, and will remain accessible throughout the specified recruitment period.
“The activation of INECPRES on Friday, 18 September 2026 by 8:00am and closes on Wednesday, 18th Nov, 2026 by 12 midnight,” the notice read.
The commission said applicants could complete the recruitment process through either the mobile or web version of the platform available through its designated channels.
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“The Online application will be available on the INEC website via the link inecnigeria.org (for both mobile App. and the Web Application),” it stated.
For those applying with laptop or desktop computers, INEC said the web version could be accessed through the INECPRES portal.
“The web version (using a laptop and desktop) shall be accessible via the portal URL: pres.inecnigeria.org,” the notice added.
The commission also provided options for applicants using Android devices, directing them to download the INECPRES mobile application through the designated links.
“The Android mobile App. shall be accessible via the link inecnigeria.org/pres.apk or inecpres-app.com/pres-app.apk,” it stated.
INEC urged interested applicants to use the official INECPRES channels and ensure their applications are submitted before the November 18 deadline.
The recruitment exercise forms part of the commission’s preparations for the 2027 general election.