Nationwide Voters’ Exhibition starts today
The Electoral Commission (EC), will exhibit the provisional voters’ register in more than 38,000 polling stations across the country from tomorrow, August, 20, to Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The one-week exercise, which is among the major activities the Commission will undertake ahead of the 2024 General Election, will take place at all polling stations in […]
Dr. Bawumia proposes extension of Drivers’ License renewal period
New Patriotic Party, NPP, Presidential Candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is proposing an extension of the periodic renewal of Drivers’ Licences from the current two years to reduce the hustle drivers go through to renew their licence. He indicated that just like the Passport, whose validity has been extended for greater convenience, a Bawumia Presidency will […]
30 percent of voters remain not interested in the upcoming election- Opinion Polls
An opinion poll by a data analytics consulting and research company indicates that healthcare is among the least issues of concern for sampled voters in the upcoming general election. The polls, conducted by the Data Insight Group of JOB Group Limited and Chartered Media Consult, indicate that about one-third of eligible voters are neutral in […]
Extending Voters registration exercise not feasible – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is “not feasible” to extend the deadline for the ongoing 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 commenced the registration of new voters […]
EC Registers 251,149 new voters in six days
The Electoral Commission, as of close of business on Sunday, May 12, 2024, had registered a total of 251,149 new voters, representing a daily average of 45,000. Out of the total figure, a total of 135, 898 (54.11 per cent) of the registered voters are females, and 115,251 (45.89 per cent) are males. Addressing a […]
Research shows 54% of voters have confidence in Ghana’s Electoral Commission
The latest Opinion Poll by Global Info Analytics shows that 54 percent of voters now have confidence in the Electoral Commission, compared to 38 percent who have no confidence and 8 percent who did not have an opinion. When voters were asked about what divides Ghanaians, 56 percent of voters said politics, 27 percent said ethnicity and […]
Voters frustrated as Officials arrive late at Fire Mountain Ministry Abeka polling station in Accra
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Confusion ensued among voters at the Fire Mountain Ministry in Abeka polling station, Okaikoi North District in the Greater Accra Region, due to the delayed arrival of election officials. Voters expressed their frustration as Election Officials arrived late, causing them to stand in a queue. Despite the scheduled 7:00 am start time, […]
More than 80,600 eligible voters registered in Ashanti region
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Benjamin Bannor-Bioh, says he has no immediate plan to request a time extension for the registration exercise in the region, even though the Electoral Commission has a plan ‘B’. According to him, despite the initial setbacks in the registration of the applicants coupled […]
EC Limited Registration: 23 applications challenged in week one at Hohoe
Some 23 persons who have registered in the ongoing Electoral Commission (EC) limited voter registration in the Hohoe Municipality, have been challenged on the grounds of citizenship and as minors, below the age of 18 years. The challenged cases were recorded between Tuesday, September 12; the start of the registration and Monday, September 18, 2023. […]
More than 1,000 applicants registered in Anloga District after first week
About 1,098 applicants were registered by the Electoral Commission during the first week of the ongoing limited voter registration at the Anloga District office in the Volta Region. This data was confirmed to Ghana News Agency by the Registration Officer in charge of the center, Mr Felix Hommey after the first week of the ongoing […]
