The Deputy Chairman of Operations of the Electoral Commission (EC), Samuel Tettey has stated the Electoral Commission of Ghana is in no position to rig elections for any political party or candidate. He explained that the electoral process is transparent and involves all stakeholders, particularly political parties, making it difficult …
Read More »NDC Cautions EC Again Over 2024 Elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Electoral Commission (EC), against attempts to manipulate the 2024 general elections. The NDC vowed to scrutinise and reveal any endeavours by the EC to subvert the integrity of the electoral process. These remarks from the NDC come in response to the EC’s …
Read More »EC Pays Temporary Officials For 2023 District Level Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has settled its indebtedness to almost all temporary officials who worked in the December 2023 District Level Elections. The EC says a total of 116,211 temporary officials who worked in the District Level Elections have been paid the sum of GH₵69,164,842.11 for their services. …
Read More »NPP Sends Strong Message To EC Over Voter Registration Exercise
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to promptly address the challenges encountered during the first day of the limited voter registration exercise. The NPP expressed concern that unresolved issues could lead to voter disenfranchisement if left unattended. On the inaugural day of the 21-day voter …
Read More »EC Begins Limited Voter Registration Exercise Today; Targets 623,000 New Entrants
The Electoral Commission will today, Tuesday, May 7, begin the limited voter registration exercise for first-time voters and persons who wish to own a voter card. The 21-day exercise will end on May 27, 2024. Chairperson of the EC, Madam Jean Mensa, says the exercise aims at registering approximately 623,000 …
Read More »EC Denies Viral Video Alleging Ballot Box Staffing
Ghana’s Electoral Commission is asking the public to ignore a video showing a man stuffing a ballot box. Reports on social media indicate that the incident was recorded during the recent by-election at Ejisu. Watch the video below According to the Commission, the video is not emanating from …
Read More »Ejisu By-election: Content Of The White Envelope Given To Officials Was Meant For Lunch But… – EC On Bribery Allegations
The Electoral Commission (EC) has concluded its investigation into the viral video capturing an unidentified individual placing a white envelope on a table in front of EC officials during the Ejisu by-election. In order to commence criminal investigations, the EC has reportedly started preliminary talks with the Ghana Police Service. …
Read More »Ejisu By-election: NPP MP For Kwadaso Fingered In Alleged Electoral Malpractice
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Professor Kingsley Nyarko has been caught on camera handing over an envelope suspected to contain cash to some Electoral Commission (EC) officials at a polling centre in the ongoing by-election at Ejisu. In a viral video trending on social …
Read More »Ejisu By-election: EC Withdraws 2 Temporary Staff Over White Envelope Video
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has withdrawn two of its officials amid allegations of bribery. In a press release signed by Samuel Tettey during the ongoing Ejisu by-election, the Commission said its attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media depicting one of the polling stations. …
Read More »EC Holds Ejisu By-election Today – Who Will Triumph?
The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to conduct a by-election for the Ejisu constituency today, Tuesday, April 30, to fill the vacant seat left by the late Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, who passed away on March 7, 2024. The New Patriotic Party …
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