By: Joyce Adjei Tawiah
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is advocating for a forensic audit of Ghana’s voter register to safeguard the integrity of the 2024 general elections.
In collaboration with civil society organizations, labor unions, and religious groups, the NDC has issued a press release urging immediate reforms.
The coalition outlined eight key resolutions to ensure the electoral process is transparent, free, and fair.
The NDC stressed the need for an independent forensic audit of the Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR) and the IT systems used in voter registration.
“We call for an immediate independent forensic audit of the 2024 Provisional Voter’s Register and the IT systems used for voter registration, data transfers, and backend processes,” the party stated.
This comes after the EC in response to the NDC’s petition rejected calls for a forensic audit of the register.
The EC maintains that the legal and administrative processes established to clean the register have not been fully exhausted, and thus a forensic audit is not justified at this stage.
But the coalition says to ensure accountability and transparency, a creation of a joint task force made up of representatives from the Electoral Commission, political parties, CSOs, and independent experts be formed.
The NDC emphasized the need for transparency, stating, “The transparency of this process is vital to restoring public confidence in the electoral process.” This comes after the Electoral Commission (EC) rejected the NDC’s petition for a forensic audit, citing existing legal and administrative processes to clean the register.
The NDC proposes long-term reforms, including regular audits of the voter’s register and IT systems, and continuous dialogue between the EC, political parties, and CSOs to maintain transparency and accountability in future elections.
Press Release below:
