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10 Dec

EC commends National Ambulance Service For Outstanding Role In 2024 Elections

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the National Ambulance Service for their exemplary performance during and after the recently concluded 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Speaking at the final declaration of the election results at the Commission’s headquarters in Accra, the Chairperson acknowledged the dedication and selflessness displayed by personnel of the National Ambulance Service throughout the electoral process. “We would like to commend the National Ambulance Service for their hard work and commitment during these elections. We are deeply grateful for their invaluable support,” the Commission stated. The National Ambulance Service, which recently celebrated its 20th…

21 Sep

Jean Mensa Is Jealous Of Me; Sees Me As Threat – Janet Nabla Alleges

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Disqualified flagbearer of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa of being jealous of her progress. According to her, she is the only woman among the female candidates who has a master’s degree and is competent to be the next President of Ghana. However, since she [Janet] poses a threat some candidates, hence they connived with Madam Mensa to disqualify her from the presidential race. The candidate who has been incensed made these claims on Adom FM, stating there were candidates who were cleared despite errors on their forms. “Jean Mensa…

03 Jul

EC Reopens Transfer Of Votes, Proxy Voting Applications

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Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced the re-opening of applications for the transfer of votes and proxy voting to enhance accessibility and voter participation in the upcoming elections. Targeting security agencies, public universities, and prisons, this initiative aims to ensure these groups can conveniently exercise their voting rights. Applications will be accepted at all EC District Offices and extended to 25 public universities and prison facilities. The exercise runs from July 3rd to July 5th, with special voting applications for the media and security agencies open from July 6th to July 7th. Interested parties are urged to participate.…

28 Jun

Only Ghana Card Will Eliminate Conflicts During Voter Registration – EC

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The Electoral Commission is confident that using the Ghana Card as the sole identification for elections in the future will eliminate the confrontations observed during the recent voter transfer exercise. This exercise experienced several incidents of confusion and violence, particularly in Weija, where the son of the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, was injured. Addressing the media after a meeting with Civil Society Organizations, the Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, expressed hope that Parliament will recognise the need to pass a bill making the Ghana Card the sole requirement for registering to vote. The…

01 Nov

EC To Brief Parliament On Limited Registration Exercise Next Week

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The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, is scheduled to appear before Parliament on November 8, to provide an update on the recently concluded limited voter registration exercise. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who disclosed this also announced that the EC boss would address the House next week on electoral matters. He also noted the importance of hearing from the EC before making judgments. “Mr Speaker, [Alban Bagbin] pursuant to order 44, the leadership of the business committee proposed that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, be invited to attend upon the house [on] November 8, 2023, at a…

22 Sep

Every Eligible Voter Will Be Captured – EC Chair Assures

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The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has given a firm assurance that no eligible Ghanaian who is desirous of registering to vote in the 2024 general election will be disenfranchised. She said the commission had put in place the needed measures to ensure that all qualified persons were captured in the poll book. “We have heard allegations from various quarters that the commission is seeking to disenfranchise eligible voters. This is false; we have no interest in disenfranchising any eligible person,” Mrs Mensa stressed. EC Chairperson told the Daily Graphic that the commission would roll out a…

01 Mar

How Could Such A ‘Shameless’ Person Jeer The EC Chair?- Gordon Shades Murtala

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Broadcast Journalist, Godwin Asare Bediako, has questioned the moral right of Murtala Mohammed for describing the EC Chair as a shame. According to him, the lawmaker is a shameless person and thus has no moral right to have described the Madam Jean Mensa as a shame when she appeared in Parliament to answer questions regarding the Commision's proposed Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In the Morning Show, he was however quick to applaud her for explaining to Parliament her reason for not honouring the initial invitation which was extended to her by the…

24 Feb

Parliament Demands That Jean Mensa Appears Over Controversial CI

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Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa is being demanded by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to appear before parliament over the controversial proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI). The newly proposed instrument by the EC makes the Ghana Card the only identification document to be used to guarantee citizenship if passed. Also inherent in the CI. is a requirement that persons who want to register to do so at an EC district office. On Thursday, February 23, the EC was represented in Parliament by Deputy Commissioner, Bossman Asare but was opposed by the Minority Caucus in the House which…