Nigeria’s electoral progress: insights and lessons from India’s e-voting journey

India’s E-Voting system exemplifies the synergy between technological innovation and legal flexibility. Challenges with paper ballots in the late 1970s led to evoting adoption, and amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1951 empowered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). This integration of technology and legal structures sets a benchmark for Nigeria's electoral system. This paper argues that balancing technological dependency and legal oversight is crucial, with the judiciary playing a pivotal role in the transition from paper-based to technology-driven electoral processes.