President of the Senate AHMAD LAWAN has assured that the National Assembly will pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by the first quarter of 2021.

LAWAN gave the assurance at a public hearing on the repeal of the Electoral Act 2010 and enactment of the 2020 Electoral Act.

The Senate President at the public hearing said the National Assembly will work to make this possible so that the amended 2020 Electoral Act will be tested in early elections to gauge its effectiveness.

In his contribution at the hearing, former Deputy Senate President IKE EKWEREMADU who has chaired previous amendments of the electoral act wants the amendment of electronic voting to be expanded to include electronic transmission of votes.