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The Effectiveness of Card Reader in Reducing Electoral Malpractice in Nigeria (a Case Study of 2019 Presidential Election)
Content Structure of The Effectiveness of Card Reader in Reducing Electoral Malpractice in Nigeria (a Case Study of 2019 Presidential Election)
- The abstract contains the research problem, the objectives, methodology, results, and recommendations
- Chapter one of this thesis or project materials contains the background to the study, the research problem, the research questions, research objectives, research hypotheses, significance of the study, the scope of the study, organization of the study, and the operational definition of terms.
- Chapter two contains relevant literature on the issue under investigation. The chapter is divided into five parts which are the conceptual review, theoretical review, empirical review, conceptual framework, and gaps in research
- Chapter three contains the research design, study area, population, sample size and sampling technique, validity, reliability, source of data, operationalization of variables, research models, and data analysis method
- Chapter four contains the data analysis and the discussion of the findings
- Chapter five contains the summary of findings, conclusions, recommendations, contributions to knowledge, and recommendations for further studies.
- References: The references are in APA
- Questionnaire
Chapter One of The Effectiveness of Card Reader in Reducing Electoral Malpractice in Nigeria (a Case Study of 2019 Presidential Election)
INTRODUCTION
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Election fraud has constituted one of the greatest challenges facing the electoral process in Nigeria. Electoral fraud which involves the manipulation of election and rigging of votes is an illegal interference with the election process as a means to favour a particular party or candidate and sometimes both (Alvarez, Michael; Hall, Thad; Hyde, Susan, 2008). The consequence is always a damaging effect on the democratic institution of the country and loss of voters’ confidence. The Independent Electoral Commission in an effort to eliminate electoral fraud introduced the use of card readers. The card reader is used during the election process to verify the voter’s card before allowing the voter to cast the vote. This is to eliminate impersonation and double voting which in previous elections was a rigging strategy. This process replaces the manual process of paper work which can be easily manipulated and error prone. It was believed that this development will facilitate free and fair election in Nigeria, but recent development involving the non-functionality of many of the card readers in some parts of the country during election processes raise questions as to the credibility and ability of these card readers to achieve the purpose for which they were introduced. This poses another challenge if the Nigerian electoral process is ripe for the application of this technology. The study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria with a case study of the 2019 presidential election.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Electoral fraud is the illegal interference with the election process as a means to favour a particular party or candidate and sometimes both through, the rigging of votes and manipulation of election. The consequence is always a damaging effect on the democratic institution of the country and loss of voters’ confidence. Consequently, the real reason for the introduction of card readers in the Nigerian electoral process was to eliminate electoral malpractices but, recent development involving the non-functionality of the card readers in many parts of the country poses a great question as to the credibility and capacity of the device to achieve the intended purpose.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The main objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria with a case study of the 2019 presidential election. The specific objectives of the study include;
i. To determine the nature and functions of card readers.
ii. To appraise the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria.
iii. To determine the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in the 2019 presidential elections.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
i. What is the nature and functions of card readers?
ii. What is the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria?
iii. What is the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in the 2019 presidential elections?
Research Hypothesis
Ho1: There is no significant relationship between electoral malpractices and the card reader system in the 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study shall proffer relevant information on the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria, with a case study of the 2019 presidential election.
It shall serve useful purpose to policy makers and political analyst.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study focuses on the appraisal of the effectiveness of card readers in reducing electoral malpractice in Nigeria with a case study of the 2019 presidential election.
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study was confronted with both logistics and geographical constraints.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ELECTORAL FRAUD DEFINED
Electoral fraud which involves the manipulation of election and rigging of votes is an illegal interference with the election process as a means to favour a particular party or candidate and sometimes both.
BALLOT STUFFING DEFINED
The submission of multiple ballots during the process of voting.
MISRECORDING OF VOTES
The recording of elector’s vote differently from their intentions.
VOTE BUYING
This involves the buying of votes from the voters in a coming election.
VOTER INTIMIDATION DEFINED
The influence exacted on a voter or group of voters to vote in a particular direction.
REFERENCES
Myagkov, Mikhail G.; Peter C. Ordeshook; Dimitri Shakin (2009-05-31). The Forensics of Election Fraud: Russia and Ukraine. Cambridge University Press.
Alvarez, Michael; Hall, Thad; Hyde, Susan (2008). Election Fraud: Detecting and Deterring Electoral Manipulation.
Williamson, Chilton (1968). American Suffrage from Property to Democracy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton U. Press.
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