2027: INEC preparing to fail says BVAS failure to transmit Results won’t halt collation

Fresh concerns are emerging over the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The debate follows INEC’s position that a failure by BVAS to transmit results electronically would not prevent the physical collation of results. The clarification has generated questions about how result management would work when electronic transmission is unsuccessful.

Critics are questioning whether such provisions could create loopholes in the electoral process, while INEC maintains that the law and established procedures provide mechanisms for collation even when electronic systems encounter technical difficulties.

With the 2027 elections approaching, the effectiveness of BVAS, electronic result transmission and the safeguards surrounding manual collation are likely to remain major issues in discussions about electoral credibility.

What happens when BVAS fails to transmit results? Can manual collation guarantee transparency? And what measures should INEC put in place to prevent disputes over election results?

Watch the full report for the latest developments on INEC, BVAS, electronic transmission of results and the 2027 elections.