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Voters Exhibition exercise: EC chair assures the inclusion of all illegible voters before general elections

    The electoral commission of Ghana has opened the voters register for exhibition exercise and correction of individual details in the register ahead of the local governance election slated for December 2023 and subsequent elections. Speaking to Mr. Francis Owiredu, the Dormaa Central Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission …

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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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Chaos at Methodist polling center as voters accuse NPP of vote buying

Some voters at the Methodist Primary 1 polling station in Assin Breku have accused the NPP of vote buying. Barely 30 minutes before the commencement of voting, some voters at the DA JSS Bereku raised alarm about vote buying in a house close to the voting center. When GhanaWeb’s reporter …

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How I thwarted Togolese voters, secured Volta for Akufo-Addo in 2016 – Dismissed Hopeson Adorye

Hopeson Adorye, a former National Security Ministry official has lamented the circumstances under which he recently lost his job. He states in one breath that he is unperturbed by the turn of events but also that his contributions to the party, particularly the rise to the presidency of Nana Addo …

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You are a ‘witch’ if you insist only the Ghana Card should be used for voters’ register – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the NDC has accused persons insisting that only the Ghana Card should be used for the upcoming limited voters’ registration exercise of being witches. He added that such people aim to cause havoc in the country. Sammy Gyamfi said that the insistence on using only the …

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3 major reasons Afari-Gyan is against sole use of Ghana Card for voters registration

A former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has spelt out three main concerns he has with the government’s move to use the Ghana Card as the sole identification card for the registration of voters onto the national voters register. In a statement made available to graphic.com.gh, he explained …

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No one with brains will compile new voters’ register for 2024 – Manasseh

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, has commented on claims making the round that the Electoral Commission is planning on compiling a new voters register for the 2024 polls. Without giving specific reasons, he dismissed the allegations as untrue stressing that no body with brains in their head will do so, …

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EC confirms duplication of Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter ID number

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the duplication of NDC running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter identification number in their system. According to Graphic online’s source at the Electoral Commission, the anomaly has been corrected as Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has been issued with a new card. The source explained that Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s …

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EC extends voters exhibition exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the Voters Exhibition Exercise from Friday 25th September to Sunday 27th September 2020. This according to the election management body is part of efforts to serve the interest of its stakeholders and promote greater participation and inclusion. The Commission said it is of the view that …

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Voters to pay 30p for using EC’s SMS shortcode to verify registration details

Voters who opt to use the Electoral Commission’s shortcode 1422 to verify their registration details, will have to pay 30p for that service, Chair of the election management body, Mrs Jean Mensa, has said.   At a press conference on Thursday, 17 September 2020, Mrs Mensa said: “During this period …

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