The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has described collaborations between her outfit and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and the National Elections Security Task Force as “fruitful” and thanked the IGP for an “amazing work.” Speaking at a meeting with the National Election Security …
Read More »EC To Reopen Voters Register For Transfers And Special Voting Applications
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a series of measures aimed at facilitating voting for prison inmates, students, and security personnel. At Monday’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting in Accra, the EC said that from July 3rd to 5th, 2024, these groups will be allowed to transfer their votes into …
Read More »EC Opens Registration For Special Voting
The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday opened applications for special voting for qualified institutions and individuals, which has been fixed for Monday, December 2, 2024. It will close the applications for qualified persons who have a just cause to be granted special voting rights to apply on July 1. The special …
Read More »2024 Elections: Shake Up Hits Ghana’s Electoral Commission
In advance of the general election that will take place in December 7, 2024, the Electoral Commission (EC) has carried out a significant reshuffle. Dr, Serebour Quaicoe, the former Director of Electoral Services, has been reassigned to head the EC’s Training Department, according to an official statement. The change …
Read More »Mahama Warns EC Against Vote-Rigging Plans With NPP
Mr. John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer and former president, has blasted the Electoral Commission (EC) for barring political parties from keeping an eye on the ongoing vote-transfer process. In a press release on Monday, he noted that this decision by the EC, despite an earlier agreement with …
Read More »Sir John Commends EC For Successful Execution Of Limited Voter Registration
The Deputy National Organiser for Friends of Bawumia 2008 (FoB-08) and the First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency, Hon. John Kwame Duodu (SIR JOHN), has praised the Electoral Commission (EC) for the well-run limited voter registration exercise. Sir John, who is also …
Read More »Ghanaians To Pay GH₵10 For Voter ID Card Replacement – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that the replacement of Voter ID Cards will begin on Thursday, May 30, and run until Friday, June 14, 2024. This service is intended for those who have misplaced their Voter ID Cards in readiness for the upcoming December 7 general elections. In a …
Read More »EC Announces Guidelines For Replacement Of Voter ID Cards
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the replacement of Voter ID Cards will commence on Thursday, May 30, and run through Friday, June 14, 2024. This replacement service is intended for individuals who have lost their Voter ID Cards for the upcoming December 7, general elections. In a statement …
Read More »EC Announces Special Voting Date For 2024 Elections
The special election for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on December 2, 2024, according to a statement made by Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. The announcement was made during a meeting with the national executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra on …
Read More »EC Says It Has No Plan To Extend Deadline For Limited Voter Registration; See The Regional Breakdown After 13th Day
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is “not feasible” to extend the deadline for the ongoing limited voters’ registration exercise. The Commission said despite the technical challenges encountered in the first two days of the exercise, the process has since been smooth across the country without any hindrance. The Commission …
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