The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results.

The approval was given today when the lawmakers resumed plenary after a three-week recess.

The Upper Chamber had constituted a seven-man conference committee to meet with members of the House of Representatives Conference Committee to harmonise the differences in the Senate and House versions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

With the successful harmonisation, it means the National Assembly has completed the process of amending the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

The House of Representatives is also expected to pass the harmonised bill.

On October 12, the Senate had bowed to pressure and given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the sole power to determine the mode of transmission of results.

Both chambers also approved that all political parties must use the direct primary mode in picking candidates.

Once the house of representatives approves the report, a clean copy will be produced and sent to the president for assent by the clerk of the national assembly.