The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Ghana has rejected claims of over-voting by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections at certain polling centres. The EC had stopped the publication of all collated results of the polls, saying its attention had been drawn to what it called … Read more
Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emerged winner of the polls in the Jaman North Constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region. The elections in that constituency were postponed by 24 hours after political party agents – the National Democratic Congress’ in particular – raised concerns with the voter … Read more
I write on behalf of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This letter is written pursuant to an address of the Press by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the flagbearer of our party in the 2016 presidential election, at his residence in the evening of Thursday, 8th December, 2016. The NPP’s attention has been drawn to a … Read more
Despite a directive by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) for voting to resume in Jaman North Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region, there is no sign of such, 3news.com gathers. Officials of the Commission in the Jaman North District are said to be locked up in a meeting with the district security council. 3news.com gathers … Read more
The Electoral Commission has moved to calm the frustrations of early voters who could not cast their ballot in the special voting exercise, explaining they may get another chance. These voters were unable to vote possibly because their names were not transferred from the general voters register to the special voting list. The Head of … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has absolved itself of any blame in the issue of missing names of some security personnel and others that characterised the nationwide Special Voting exercise in this year’s general elections. Hundreds of special voters engaged for electoral duties on December 7 could not cast their vote in the first round of special … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has absolved itself of any blame in the issue of missing names of some security personnel and others that characterised the nationwide Special Voting exercise in this year’s general elections. Hundreds of special voters engaged for electoral duties on December 7 could not cast their vote in the first round of special … Read more
The Head of Communications at the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, has calmed nerves by stating that the seeming problems with the Special Voting regarding “missing names” will not occur on December 7, 2016. He dismissed description of security officers not finding their names in the Special Voting list as “missing names”, pointing … Read more
All security personnel whose names were missing from the special voters’ register list and were unable to cast their vote can exercise their franchise on Wednesday, December 7 during the general elections. Hundreds of special voters engaged for electoral duties on December 7 could not cast their vote in the first round of special voting … Read more
It is turning out that the contract awarded to Aero Vote by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the printing of the Statement of Polls and Declaration of Results Forms popularly called Pink Sheets appeared inflated. Some local companies were said to be willing to execute the same contract for less but the EC ignored them … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has asked the country’s security personnel who could not vote in Thursday’s special voting exercising over missing names in the register to remain calm. A statement issued Thursday afternoon said: “The Commission is working with the hierarchy of security agencies to resolve the challenge as soon as possible”but did not give specifics. … Read more
The seven presidential candidates contesting this year’s elections Ghana’s Electoral Commission will on Thursday meet with all the seven presidential candidates to give them a last-minute opportunity to clarify issues regarding December 7 general elections. The dialogue will also present an opportunity for the Commission, which has come under criticisms in the last few months, … Read more
With preparation towards the 2016 elections at fever pitch, the Electoral Commission (EC) and three political parties say they have done all within their power for successful polls. On the special voting which comes off on Thursday, December 1, 2016, the Head of Communications at the EC, Mr Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, told the Daily Graphic … Read more
It is turning out that many soldiers serving on peacekeeping missions abroad are reluctant to exercise their franchise in the impending general election. A few of them are said to have reluctantly given their voter ID particulars to the military hierarchy for onward transmission to the Electoral Commission (EC) to prepare the special voting register. … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) started the printing of pink sheets for the 2016 elections today [Thursday] but is yet to decide on whether to hold the emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting requested by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over alleged illegalities in the process. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NPP requested the emergency meeting of … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it welcomes the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to address the serious issue of no serial numbers identified by the party’s representatives during the printing of the Pink Sheets by Aero Vote – the company contracted by the EC to do the job. The NPP representatives were told categorically at … Read more
The Electoral Commission has created a special office to address complaints by political parties and independent candidates taking part is in this year’s election. This comes on the back of some complaints of unfairness raised against the EC by some political parties in Ghana. A statement signed by Head of Communications at the EC, Eric … Read more
A little over 114, 000 voters are expected to cast their ballot under the special voting on December 1, 2016, according to the deputy Communications Director of the Electoral Commission, Yusif Ayuba. Mr. Ayuba told Morning Starr host Nii Arday Clegg Wednesday that the list includes media personnel, security services officials and election officials. According … Read more
The Electoral Commission has created what it calls a “Special Walk-in Service” for political parties and independent candidates contesting the December elections. The Commission has dedicated two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays where politicians can visit the EC’s offices to get their issues addressed. “The Service which is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm … Read more
A little over 114, 000 voters are expected to cast their ballot under the special voting on December 1, 2016, according to the deputy Communications Director of the Electoral Commission, Yusif Ayuba. Mr. Ayuba told Morning Starr host Nii Arday Clegg Wednesday that the list includes media personnel, security services officials and election officials. According … Read more