A Test of the Technology Acceptance Model in Electoral Activities: The Nigerian Experience

The paper examined Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) within the context of electoral process in Nigeria, with a view to determining the characteristics of users of technology in the country. Data for the study were obtained through the primary and secondary sources. Primary source include the use of questionnaire, interview of respondents and observation. The study revealed that age, education, training, experience and user involvement are the major demographic variables that can determine acceptance of technology as its relates to electoral process. User involvement, experience, training need for achievement and education were equally the most prominent determinants of acceptance of technology across all thesis geopolitical zones. The study concluded that these determinants should be considered by the Independent National Electoral Commission in determining the choice of technology for voting in the nearest future.