Electoral Malpractices Assignment

i. What is electoral malpractice? ( 1 mark)

ii. Write and explain any three forms of electoral malpractices? ( 3marks)
iii. Give any three ways rigging of elections can be done. ( 3marks)
iv. Mention any three political parties in Nigeria. ( 3 marks)
Answers
1. These are the manifestations of all forms of electoral misconducts targeted
towards hampering election processes.
2. Under age voting; Some political parties may under age voters who are not up to
the voting age in order in order to increase their chances of winning, Use of thugs to
intimidate voters; Some candidates or supporters may intimidate some lawful voters
in order to scare away the supporters of the opposing parties. They may use thugs to
snatch or steal the ballot boxes from voting centers where opponents are more
popular, Use of fake ballot papers; It may be caused by using fake ballot papers
printed illegally by contesting parties and manipulation of votes.
3. By stealing votes, Illegal usage of ballot boxes and manipulations with registration
of votes.
4. ADP-Action Democratic Party, APC-All Progressives Congress, PDP-People's
Democratic Party