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EC Clears Air On Ballot Printing, Slams NDC’s “False Claims”
28 Oct

EC Clears Air On Ballot Printing, Slams NDC’s “False Claims”

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In a press release dated October 27, the Electoral Commission (EC) addressed public speculation sparked by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the capacity of one of its ballot paper printing contractors, Yasarko Press. The EC clarified that Yasarko Press, initially assigned to print ballots for the Oti and Western North regions, experienced a technical fault in critical equipment, leading to its replacement by other contractors. Emphasizing the credibility of Yasarko Press, which has been serving the Commission since 1998, the EC stated that the NDC’s claims of engaging a “printing house with questionable capacity” were entirely “NOT TRUE.” The decision…
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EC Responds To NDC’s Petition, Promises Robust Final Register For 2024 Elections
18 Sep

EC Responds To NDC’s Petition, Promises Robust Final Register For 2024 Elections

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has formally acknowledged receipt of the petition submitted by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration on Tuesday. The NDC has been calling for a forensic audit of the electoral roll ahead of the December 7 elections, raising concerns about the credibility of the voters’ register. In a statement signed by the Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, the EC assured the public and the NDC that it is committed to delivering a credible and robust final voters’ register. “The process of producing the Final Register is in its early stages,” the…
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We’ll Not Shield Any Official Who Will Engage In Electoral Malpractice – Electoral Commission
03 Sep

We’ll Not Shield Any Official Who Will Engage In Electoral Malpractice – Electoral Commission

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will not shield any officer involved in electoral malpractices in the upcoming December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. The electoral body says it remains committed to organising free, fair, and transparent elections. Speaking at a press conference, the Deputy Chairperson of the EC, Dr. Bossman Asare, said the electoral body will ensure that those who engage in such practices are punished in accordance with the law. “The commission would like to assure the public that it will not shield any of its officers, both permanent and temporarily found complacent in any electoral malpractices, and…
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EC To Replace Voter ID Cards For Akosombo Dam Spillage Victims Free Of Charge
17 May

EC To Replace Voter ID Cards For Akosombo Dam Spillage Victims Free Of Charge

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that individuals affected by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage will not have to pay any charges for the replacement of their voter identification (ID) cards. In an official statement issued on Thursday, May 16, the EC reaffirmed its commitment to assisting all eligible voters, including those affected by the spillage, to participate in the upcoming general election. The EC acknowledged the significant challenges faced by the spillage victims and expressed its readiness to facilitate their participation in the forthcoming election by providing free replacement ID cards. The process of replacing ID cards for those impacted by…
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EC Apologizes To Teen Arrested For Alleged Double Registration In New Juaben South
14 May

EC Apologizes To Teen Arrested For Alleged Double Registration In New Juaben South

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The New Juaben South Municipal Electoral Commission (EC) has issued an official apology to an 18-year-old boy who was wrongfully arrested over allegations of double registration during the ongoing voter registration exercise. The incident occurred on Saturday when the teenager, Martin Kwakye Martin, visited the registration center to obtain his voter ID card. Martin's father, Martin Yaw Boateng, revealed that both his son and 12-year-old daughter were unlawfully registered by unknown political actors when Martin was just 14 years old in 2020. Despite the family's efforts to rectify the situation by notifying the EC through a letter dated July 23,…
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More Than 55,000 New Voters Registered In Western Region
06 Oct

More Than 55,000 New Voters Registered In Western Region

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A total of 55,770 first time voters have been registered by the Electoral Commission (EC) at the end of the limited voters registration exercise across 16 districts in the Western Region. Out of the figure, 5,106 were registered at the Jomoro District, 4,765 at Ellembelle, 2,031 at Nzema East, and 3,297 at Ahanta West. The Takoradi Sub-Metro District registered 2,476, while Sekondi and Essikado-Ketan recorded 2,317 and 4,341, respectively. Effia-Kwesimintsim also registered 4,430. Other areas were Shama; 2,728, Wassa East; 3,040, Mpohor; 2,057, and Tarkwa-Nsuaem; 4,576. The rest were Prestea Huni Valley; 4,532, Wassa Amenfi East; 3,831, Wassa Amenfi Central;…
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EC Introduces Online Payment For Lost Voter ID Card Replacement
03 Oct

EC Introduces Online Payment For Lost Voter ID Card Replacement

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency of the lost Voter ID card replacement process by introducing a convenient online payment portal. According to a statement by the commission, this development is to offer a hassle-free way for individuals seeking to obtain replacement cards to make the necessary payments. The introduction of the online payment portal by the Commission is expected to streamline the payment and replacement process, making it more efficient and convenient for all involved parties. To facilitate this process, applicants are encouraged to follow these straightforward steps for online payment: 1. Dial *222*1067#…
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EC Must Provide Adequate Electoral Machines For The Limited Registration To Fast Track The Process- Hon Clement Wilkinson
15 Sep

EC Must Provide Adequate Electoral Machines For The Limited Registration To Fast Track The Process- Hon Clement Wilkinson

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The Municipal Chief Executive for GA West, Honourable Clement Wilkinson, has urged the Electoral commission to make provisions, for enough machines in the ongoing limited voters' registration. According to him, the inadequate electoral machines to handle the huge numbers of the applicant is a worry to him. Adding that, it will discourage applicants from registering, which will in turn, disenfranchise them in 2024. "If the electoral commission decided to hold the limited registration only at its district offices, then the commission should have thought it wise to make available more machines to fast track the process, since its only held…
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Assin North By-Elections: No Phones Allowed In Polling Booths – EC
27 Jun

Assin North By-Elections: No Phones Allowed In Polling Booths – EC

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The usage of mobile phones or gadgets that can take photographs have been banned by the Electoral Commission (EC) during the Assin North by-elections. This was agreed at a security meeting between the EC, the security and the various political parties taking part in the election. Representing the NDC at the meeting were some national executives, including the national chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and some stalwarts such as , Kofi Totobi Quakye among others. The NPP was equally represented by most of their national executives. It was agreed that the police will ensure that no voter takes a photograph of their thumb…
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STATEMENT: EC Responds To NDC’s Lies About Plot To Illegally Insert Name Into The Assin North Voters’ Register
05 Jun

STATEMENT: EC Responds To NDC’s Lies About Plot To Illegally Insert Name Into The Assin North Voters’ Register

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The Electoral Commission has responded to false claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it intends to illegally insert the name of an unqualified parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the Assin North voters’ register. The National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi has said without proof that the EC is collaborating with the NPP to transfer the vote of Charles Opoku to the Assin North Constituency to enable him contest the upcoming by-election on the ticket of the NPP. However, the EC swiftly condemned the claim describing Sammy Gyamfi’s claims as “misleading”. “For the…
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