International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) – Volume 10 Number 2 - Apr 2014 ISSN: 2231-5381 http://www.ijettjournal.org Page 58 Bandwidth and Resource Allocation for Full Implementation of e-Election in Nigeria Nsed A.Akonjom and Julie C.Ogbulezie Dept. of Physics (Electronics & Computer Tech. Unit,), University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. Corresponding author: Julie .C.Ogbulezie Abstract Voting is an act of democracy. Citizens are given the opportunity to voice their opinions by voting. Involving technology will enhance the process by ensuring that every citizen irrespective of his/her abilities or disabilities can exercise such rights. This research work seeks to bring to fore the full benefits of implementing complete e- Election in Nigeria and also using an M/G/S based simulation software predicted the bandwidth as well as resource allocation for an effective conduct of e-voting, which has become more and more glaring with the failure of over 78 years old practice of paper balloting. The study proposed a Public Network Direct Recording Electronic (PNDRE) Voting System which stands out as the ideal option for Nigeria. Key words: voting system, OMR, direct data capture, PNDRE, bandwidth 1.0 Introduction In many areas of modern life today, technology dominates. It is believed that technology is progress; progress is good and should, therefore, be embraced. Countries in all the continent of the world are at various stages of piloting or partially using election voting and counting technologies, including the use of Internet voting [1]. There is a wide variety of different voting systems that are based on traditional paper ballots, mechanical devices, or electronic ballots [2]. The advancement of information and telecommunication technology allows for a fully automated online computerize election process in addition to overcoming commonly encountered election pitfalls, electoral vote counts are done in real time, that by the end of election day, the results are automatically out [3],[4]. The protest and election petitions cases in tribunals challenging election results as well as apathy on Election Day in Nigeria are indicators that it is time to change. This work proposes a method which will best suit Nigeria as a Nation taking into consideration the latest technology and infrastructure available. Public Network Direct- Recording Electronic (PNDRE) voting System, which is a hybrid of the direct- recording electronic (DRE) voting system with various remote voting options via mobile phone, internet and fax, using a public network platform, is the way to go. The work, also using simulation software employing stochastic processes, predicted two very important parameters which if not properly distributed and applied can jeopardize any election process. These are bandwidth and voting machine allocation on Election Day. 1.1 The history of Elections in Nigeria The history of Elections in Nigeria dates back to the post independence Period, when the Electoral Commission of Nigeria was established in 1964.