Senate moves to cut election costs, boost voters’ turnout

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to address existing gaps, reduce election expenses, enable elected public officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in political party conventions and allow elections to be conducted on the same day nationwide.

The bill, which scaled the second reading, was sponsored by the senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha.

Titled the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill,…