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2024 polls: EC reverses decision to eliminate indelible ink

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reversed its decision to eliminate the use of indelible ink in the upcoming elections following widespread objections from Ghanaians and various political parties. Dr. Eric Asare Bossman, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner in charge of Corporate Services, emphasized the importance of building trust and consensus ahead …

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Election 2024: EC, Political Parties must work towards peace – Presbyterian Moderator

The Right Reverend Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, Moderator of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church, has asked the Electoral Commission, Political Parties and Civil Society Organisations to work towards peace in the upcoming General Election. He said the citizens also had a crucial role to play to maintain …

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We are creating only 1 constituency, not 25’ – EC clarifies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims of creating 25 new constituencies ahead of the 2024 election. This follows reports that the Commission has commenced procedures for establishing 25 new constituencies. The Commission in a release dated October 31, and signed by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Micheal Boadu …

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EC calls for framework to regulate social media use during elections

  The Electoral Commission (EC) has backed calls for the establishment of a national framework to guide the use of social media in the country during national elections. According to the Commission, such a framework would help reduce the high rate of mis/disinformation spread during elections, ensure the integrity of …

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EC to prosecute Persons who guaranteed for more than 10 applicants in limited voters registration

The Electoral Commission (EC) has served notice, once more, that it will take action against guarantors who breached the law to guarantee for more than 10 applicants in the just-ended limited voter registration exercise. Guarantors are permitted to guarantee for eligible voters who lack the necessary documentation, as per the …

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No Need to extend limited voter registration exercise despite perceived Challenges- EC

The Jean Mensah led EC has told Ghanaians that, the commission will not extend date for the just ended limited voter registration exercise despite complaints from the public. In a Press release issued by the EC, Acting Head of Public Affairs Michael Boadi made assurances that pragmatic measures have been …

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Limited voter registration exercise:Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang Tours EC Centres in Western Region

The 2020 Running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang paid a visit to some EC Voter Registration Centres in the Western Region. Prof.Agyemang was in the Western Region to monitor the registration process so as to feed herself the information on the exercise to ascertain and …

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Masked Thugs attack, rob registrants at Achimota EC Office

Masked thugs reportedly launched an attack on Ghanaians who were waiting to register for their Voter ID Cards at the Okaikwei North District office of the Electoral Commission in Achimota during the early hours of Sunday morning. The assailants disrupted the queue, causing injuries to some individuals, and then fled …

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Limiting it to district offices meant to prevent Togolese, others from registering – EC

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) Dr Serebuor Quaicoe has defended the EC’s decision to restrict the limited Voter Registration exercise to its district offices, explaining that rather than a way of suppressing voter registration, the aim is to prevent foreigners from getting onto …

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Assin North by-elections: No phones allowed in polling booths – EC

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 …

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