Some security personnel, Officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), the media and representatives of the political parties who could not cast their ballots on December 1 and 4, have now had an opportunity to vote. Most of them had their names missing from the register of special voters but when they turned up at their … Read more
With few hours to go before Ghana’s 2016 general elections, unorthodox long queues have started forming at various polling stations across the country, with people hoping to be among the first to cast their vote. On Tuesday night, eligible voters seeking to cast their vote early so they could continue to their various work places, … Read more
With few hours to go before Ghana’s 2016 general elections, unorthodox long queues have started forming at various polling stations across the country, with people hoping to be among the first to cast their vote. On Tuesday night, eligible voters seeking to cast their vote early so they could continue to their various work places, … Read more
By Bright Simons Okay so now that we are 8 hours to the polls and my social media binging is winding slowly to a close it would seem now is the time to say something PROFOUND, THOUGHTFUL, MILD-MANNERED & CULTURED, just the way we like it in Ghana. I approach this like an assignment. I … Read more
The Electoral Commission has banned the use of motorbikes at various polling stations on election day, December 7, 2016. The Commission has also instructed the security personnel to block access routes to persons who intend using motorbikes at the various polling stations. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Charlotte Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission further … Read more
The U. S presidential elections brought with it new conspiracies, concepts and theories. Most notably and important for this piece, it was conceived that the world’s most powerful country and perhaps the first country to have a dream has been handed with two evils. And since choosing they must it became conclusive that the lesser … Read more
Many Ghanaians are waiting in earnest to go to the polls to make a choice for a leader to govern the country for the next four years and vote for a new parliament. While at the polling station to participate in this exercise, here are some key steps you need to keep in mind and … Read more
President Mahama and his NDC government corrupt practices have resulted in excessive public spending, less efficient tax system , needless high public deficit and destabilization of national budgets, heightened capital flight and the creation of perverse incentives that stimulate income-seeking rather than productive activities. “When public money is stolen for private gain, it means fewer … Read more
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei says the commission has introduced new measures to reduce rejected ballot. These measures include having a separate color for the indelible ink from that of the thumb pad in the polling booth to reduce the number of rejected ballot which was over 251,000 in the 2012 elections. … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has issued an eight-point measures it will put in place on December 7 to “guarantee the credibility of the ballots” when millions of Ghanaians vote to elect a president and 275 members of parliament. Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei announced the measures at a dialogue with the seven presidential candidates … Read more
By Rockson Adofo From credible information gathered from some affected persons, President Mahama and his NDC government have once again resulted to a policy intended to influence the 7 Dec ember 2016 election in their favour. The President through the Education Ministry is cunningly stopping students from the tertiary institutions from leaving school campuses to … Read more
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofu has called on the Electoral Commission to review its rule on over-voting. Mr. Ampofo argues that the reform, if not reviewed might create problems on election day. The Electoral Commission (EC) earlier rolled out some reforms as part of plans to safeguard … Read more
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofu has called on the Electoral Commission to review its rule on over-voting. Mr. Ampofo argues that the reform, if not reviewed might create problems on election day. The Electoral Commission (EC) earlier rolled out some reforms as part of plans to safeguard … Read more
The Electoral Commission will provide an ambulance each at every polling station on December 7, for medical purposes – but government critic, Ernest Owusu Bempah has raised an objection to that effect. The Communications Director of the National Democratic Party (NDP) on NEAT FM’s morning show, dubbed ‘Ghana Montie’ has alleged that the idea of … Read more
The Eastern Regional Elections Security Taskforce has reiterated its readiness to maintain law and order before and after the December 7 elections. The Deputy Eastern Regional police commander, DCOP Nuru Jango addressing the media at a simulation exercise in the capital by the elections security said “the simulation exercise is to show our readiness for the … Read more
Pro-opposition pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA), has served notice that they will resist any attempt by the police to prevent them monitoring the election after they cast their ballot come December 7. According to LMVCA, no law under the constitution and the CI 94 which regulates elections 2016, prohibits people from standing … Read more
All visually impaired persons who qualify to vote in this year’s general elections will have unhindered access to cast their ballot at all the polling stations across the country. Although the Electoral Commission provided tactile ballot jacket for in the last general elections, some persons with visual impairment claimed they were disenfranchised due to the … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has warned political parties to avoid busing their supporters to various polling stations during the December polls to avoid chaos. Director of Operations of the election taskforce of the Ghana Police, Chief Superintendent Benjamin Agbedzo who gave the advice said the police have gathered intelligence that some parties have decided to … Read more
The Electoral Commission has debunked allegations levelled against it by the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it is printing pink sheets without serial numbers for this year’s polls. The party in a statement on Tuesday said it was informed by Aero Vote, the company contracted to print the pink sheets that there would … Read more
The Electoral commission (EC) has tasked Presiding Officers (PO) to take custody of the Biometric Verification Device (BVD), ballot boxes, ballot papers and all other materials required for the conduct of the December 7 polls. The PO is also mandated to supervise the work of Polling Assistants and promptly resolve any issues they may encounter … Read more