How to Vote
Everything you need for the VESA Executive Election 2026, from registering to seeing the results.
Key dates
Times are Nigerian time (WAT). "Not set" means the committee has not announced it yet.
1. Register (once)
- Open Register while registration is open.
- Type your name with at least your surname and your first or middle name spelt as on the class list, your matric number (e.g. 2024/123456), then choose your department and level. Not sure which level? See "Which level should I choose?" under Common questions below.
- Use your own email address that you can open on your phone. Temporary or disposable emails are refused.
- Create a password of at least 10 characters with letters and numbers. Keep it private.
- Enter the 6-digit code we email you. You will see "Registered as: your name". If that is not your name, tell the committee immediately.
2. Check the verification list
When registration closes, the Verification List shows every matric number with a hidden email (for example s***n@gmail.com). Find yours. If someone else registered with your matric number, or the email is not yours, report it to the committee before voting starts.
3. Vote (once)
- Log in with your matric number and password. Keep your password private: anyone who knows it could vote for you.
- Choose a candidate in every position. You cannot skip any position.
- If a position has only one candidate, choose Yes or No for that candidate.
- Press Review & Preview Vote, check every choice, then Confirm and Submit. After that your vote is final.
- You will see "Vote Submitted!" with the time your vote was collated. If you log in again later, the site confirms that you have voted. Nobody can see whom you voted for.
Common questions
Which level should I choose?
Choose your level for the session that just ended, using the year in your matric number:
- Matric number starting with 2025/ → 100 Level
- Matric number starting with 2024/ → 200 Level
- Matric number starting with 2023/ → 300 Level
- Matric number starting with 2022/ or earlier, and your name is on the class list → 400 Level. This includes students who have just finished 400 Level.
Example: if your matric number is 2024/123456, choose 200 Level, even if you are now starting your next year.
How should I type my name?
Look at how your name is written on the class list. Type your surname and at least your first or middle name, spelt exactly the same way. The order and capital letters do not matter.
If the class list says OKAFOR CHIDERA GRACE:
- Accepted: "Okafor Chidera", "Okafor Grace", "Chidera Okafor", "OKAFOR CHIDERA GRACE"
- Not accepted: "Chidera Grace" (no surname), "Okafor" alone (only one name), "Okafo Chidera" (spelt differently)
Do not use nicknames or names that are not on the class list. Your account will show your name exactly as it is written on the class list.
My name on the class list is spelt wrongly, or I can't find my name.
Only students on the class list can register. If your name is missing, or spelt differently from how you write it, first try the spelling used on the class list. If you are still unsure, check with your class representative or departmental office, or contact the electoral committee with your ID card before registration closes.
Which department should I choose?
Choose your own programme (for example Computer and Robotics Education or Business Education). Choose it honestly: it is shown to the committee with your registration.
I didn't get the email code.
Check your Spam or Promotions folder, wait a minute, then press "send a new code". You can request up to 3 codes per hour. Codes expire after 15 minutes.
The page restarted after I left to copy my code.
This can happen on phones when you switch to your email app. Your code is still valid: go to the Register page, tap "Already received your code? Enter it here", then type the same email you used and the 6-digit code. Opening the site in Chrome or Safari, instead of inside WhatsApp or Instagram, also helps.
It says my details don't match the class list.
Check your matric number first; it must be exactly right. Then make sure your surname and at least your first or middle name are spelt the way they are on the class list (the order does not matter). If it still fails, contact the committee with your ID card.
I forgot my password.
Use Forgot Password and enter your registered email. A code will be sent to that email.
I can no longer open the email I registered with.
The website cannot change it for you. Go to the electoral committee in person with your ID; they verify you and update the email. Then use Forgot Password.
Someone registered with my matric number.
Report it to the committee immediately with your ID card. They can release the registration so you can register yourself.
Is my vote secret?
Yes. Ballots are stored with a random number and no name, matric number or time. Nobody, including the committee, can see whom you voted for.
Can I change my vote?
No. Once you press Confirm and Submit your vote is final. You can still log in afterwards to see that you have voted.
Where can I see the results?
On the Results page when the committee makes them visible. Each candidate's votes are shown with the percentage in brackets.
Need help?
Contact the VESA Electoral Committee office - VESA Office. Never share your password or email codes with anyone, including committee members. The committee will never ask for them.