Tag Archives: Electoral Commission (EC)

The Paramount Chief of the Goaso Traditional Area in the Ahafo region, Nana Akwasi Bosompra I, has strongly criticized the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, for the commission’s recent decision to restrict the conduct of the limited voter registration exercise to its district offices. According to Nana …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the voters’ registration exercise for individuals who have reached the age of 18 will commence on Tuesday, September 12 to Monday, October 2, 2023, and will be conducted at all 268 district offices across the nation. The Commission made this known at a …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set October 3, 2023 for this year’s District Level Election (DLE) per its scheduled activities. It, however, said the date for the DLE was subject to change depending on the approval of the proposed new Constitutional Instrument (C.I) by Parliament. The Deputy Chairman of the …

An Electoral Commission (EC) member, Dr Peter Appiahene, has been dragged to the Supreme Court by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over his alleged affiliation with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The legislator contends that under Ghana’s constitution, a person is not qualified to be an EC member if …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ernest Yaw Anim polled 15,264 votes representing 70.91% to win the Kumawu Constituency by-election and thus retains the seat for the party. The by-election was expected to be closely fought following the high stakes invested in the seat by both the ruling NPP and the …

An unexpected development has arisen during the ongoing by-election in the Kumawu constituency, as allegations of an already signed pink sheet surfaced at a voting center. At the Oyoko Methodist Primary School polling station, reports say an officer was seen forcing agents to append their signatures on the sheet even …

The Electoral Commission has changed the symbol of one of the independent candidates, Kwaku Duah in the upcoming Kumawu by-election. The Commission said it was compelled to change the symbol of the second independent candidate which conflicted with that of the other independent candidate. This means, Kwaku Duah would no …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to use only the Ghana Card for the voter registration exercise, saying it is still valid and the surest way to rid the register of minors and foreigners.   Speaking on “Maakye” Morning Show on Ahenkan 93.3 FM monitored by MyGhanaMedia.com, Electoral …

Former President, John Mahama says the Ghana card is being brandished as a political tool. This, he said, is because there are indications for it to be used in the upcoming national elections. “…the Electoral Commission, which instead of making it easy for our citizens to take part in elections, …

The Minority in Parliament is kicking against what it terms, attempts by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters register on the sole basis of the new Ghana card. According to the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, a new register on this basis is a wasteful expenditure and will …