How to Find Your Polling Unit in Nigeria (Ward, PU Code & Number Explained)
Not sure which polling unit you're meant to vote at? You're not alone — it's one of the most common questions Nigerian voters ask. This guide explains what a polling unit is, how to find yours (including your ward and PU code), and how to make sure you never show up at the wrong place on election day.
What is a polling unit — and what's a "PU code"?
A polling unit (PU) is the specific location where you, and only the voters registered there, cast your vote. Every polling unit sits inside a ward (also called a Registration Area), which sits inside a Local Government Area (LGA), which sits inside a State.
Your polling unit code is the unique number INEC uses to identify your unit — it looks something like 25-08-05-011, encoding your state, LGA, ward, and unit. Knowing this code is the surest way to confirm exactly where you vote.
How to check your polling unit and ward
1. Look at your PVC (the fastest way). Your Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) has your polling unit name, ward, and registration details printed right on it. This is the quickest, most reliable check — your PU is whatever is on your card.
2. Use INEC's official voter verification. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lets you verify your registration and polling unit through its official channels (the INEC website, inecnigeria.org, and the verification services they publish ahead of each election). Always rely on INEC's own current channel.
3. Visit your INEC LGA office. If you've lost your PVC or your details are unclear, your local INEC office can confirm your polling unit and help with corrections or transfers.
Find your polling unit on MyPollingUnit
Knowing the name of your polling unit is one thing — actually getting there is another. That's what MyPollingUnit's Find Your Polling Unit feature is built for.
Open the app, find your unit by State → LGA → Ward, and see it on a map with real GPS coordinates — so you know exactly where to go and can get directions on election day. You can also connect with fellow voters from your own unit. And because the map is built from verified voters who actually vote there, the information you're trusting comes from real people on the ground — not guesswork.
Help your community: add your polling unit's location
Here's where you come in. Many polling units across Nigeria still aren't pinned on any reliable map. Once you get verified and know your polling unit, you can submit your unit's GPS coordinates right from the app.
To keep the map trustworthy, two simple rules are built in:
- Only verified voters can contribute, and
- only for their own polling unit.
That means every pin comes from a real, accountable voter standing at that exact unit. Together, these contributions build Nigeria's most accurate, community-sourced polling-unit map — so the next voter searching "where is my polling unit?" actually finds it, and no one ends up at the wrong place when it matters most.
Why get verified?
Verification confirms you're a real Nigerian voter tied to your actual polling unit. It takes about 2 minutes, and it unlocks the things that make MyPollingUnit trustworthy: contributing your unit's GPS location, your unit's private members-only forum, and a community free of fake accounts. Your PVC photo is deleted the moment verification completes.
Quick answers
How do I know my polling unit number? It's the PU code printed on your PVC, or confirm it via INEC's official verification.
What if I lost my PVC? Visit your INEC LGA office to retrieve your details or request a replacement.
Can I change my polling unit? Yes — INEC runs a voter transfer process; check INEC's official channels for the current window and steps.
Open MyPollingUnit, tap Find Your Polling Unit, and get verified to start contributing — and help your community vote with confidence.