Tag Archives: EC

The ‘in-fighting’ between members of the People’s National Convention (PNC) political party, has taken a new twist, following the formation of a new political party, the People’s National Party (PNP). Both political parties have ideological linkages to Dr Hilla Limann, President of Ghana in the third Republic from 1979 to …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), Jean Mensa, has assured Ghanaians that the pending 2024 general election cannot be rigged in favour of any political party. Addressing the Parliament of Ghana on the preparedness of the EC for the polls, on Friday, July 19, 2024, Jean Mensa …

Mr. Joseph Archibald, a prominent politician, entrepreneur, and a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has recently emphasized the need for Ghana to embrace electronic voting (e-voting). This modern approach to elections could address many of the inefficiencies and challenges associated with traditional voting methods. Archibald’s call comes …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard videos circulating on social media, purportedly showing voter registration and vote transfer exercises. Two viral videos on social media appear to show women affiliated with a political party accusing the EC of conducting such activities. However, the EC has denied …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …