Your Vote Is Your Voice — YLN Takes Voter Education to Bogoro Market

Your vote is your voice. Use it wisely. On 14 August 2026, Young Leaders Network with support from the National Endowment for Democracy conducted a Voter Education Rally at Lusa Main Market, Bogoro LGA, engaging market traders, women, youth, and community members on the importance of informed and peaceful participation in elections.

The marketplace was a deliberate choice. Markets are where communities gather — where women traders, young men, and elders share the same space. Bringing voter education into that space rather than expecting citizens to come to a hall meant the conversation reached people who might never have attended a formal workshop.

Bogoro LGA, Bauchi State — YLN Program Activity

Participants were sensitised on voter registration and verification, confirming their polling units, safeguarding their PVCs, and making informed choices based on candidates' programmes and competence. The discussion also emphasised the importance of rejecting vote buying and avoiding electoral violence.

“An informed voter is an empowered citizen. Active participation is essential to building peaceful and credible elections.”

The rally created space for citizens to ask questions, share concerns, and better understand their rights and responsibilities as voters. Many participants had practical questions — what to do if your name isn't on the register, how to report irregularities, what constitutes intimidation. Getting clear answers in a familiar community setting matters.

At YLN, we believe an informed voter is an empowered citizen, and active participation is essential to building peaceful and credible elections. The work of Act4Democracy is not just about election day — it is about building the civic knowledge that makes every election better than the last.