We’re Ready For General Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has once again reaffirmed its readiness for the general elections on December 7, 2016. The Commission says security at the polling stations will be maximized, with...
Tag: Elections
One Man One Vote Is Bad For Development
All votes are not equal. Democracy gives room for the unwise majority to cancel the views of the wise minority and dominate them. Even in real life, the views of people are not deemed equal. The view...
Early Voting Troubles Won’t Recur On December 7
In spite of the numerous challenges which blighted Thursday’s special voting exercise, the main elections scheduled for December 7 will not encounter such difficulties, the Electoral Commission...
New Ballot Boxes To Be Provided For Sunday’s Special Voting Continuation
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) will provide new ballot boxes for the continuation of the Special Voting exercise on Sunday, December 4. As a result, political parties will also provide new...
Go Out and Vote – Good Governance Africa
All voters in Ghana must ensure that they vote in next week’s presidential and parliamentary elections to make their voices heard in the socio-political wellbeing of the country, Good Governance...
EC To Deploy New Ballot Boxes For Sunday’s Exercise
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has said it will use new ballot boxes for Sunday’s extended special voting exercise. The commission said it will also ensure the security and safety of all...
We Can’t Be Blamed For Missing Names – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) cannot be blamed for the challenges being faced by voters in finding their names on the special voting list, the deputy communications director of the commission, Yusif...
EC Develops App For Poll Results
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has developed a mobile app that is meant to give Ghanaians real-time access to officially certified results of the 7 December polls. In an 8-point statement issued...
New Ballot Boxes To Be Provided For Sunday’s Exercise
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says it will provide new ballot boxes for the Special Voting exercise that has been extended to Sunday, December 4, 2016. Just like in any general elections,...
EC Highlights 8 Measures For Transparency
The Electoral Commission has announced some eight measures aimed at ensuring greater transparency in the upcoming general election in December. The EC announced this at a dialogue with presidential...
Special Voting To Continue Sunday
The Special Voting Exercise which was afflicted with missing names and other irregularities today is set to continue on Sunday December 4, to allow disenfranchised special voters to vote,...
Disorder Characterises Special Voting In Brong Ahafo
There is total disorder at the Brong Ahafo Regional Police Headquarters where hundreds of special voters have gathered to cast their votes in this year’s general elections. Electoral Commission...
Wisconsin Starts US Presidential Election Recount
The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years began in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls...
NPP Supporters Raise Alarm Over Ballot Boxes Safety; Keep Vigil To Offer Protection
Scores of New Patriotic Party supporters have assembled at the Upper East Regional Police Headquarters in Bolgatanga to keep watch and protect ballot boxes and electoral materials used for...
EC Dialogues With Presidential Candidates Ahead of Polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) today held a dialogue with the presidential candidates and their running mates taking part in the upcoming elections on December 7th. The aim of the meeting was for the...
‘Disgruntled’ Special Voters To Vote On Sunday
Special voters who could not cast their ballots today due to technical challenges on the part of the Electoral Commission will be given the opportunity to do so on Sunday, December 4. This was agreed...
‘Disenfranchised’ Security Officers To Vote Sunday – EC Declares
The Electoral Commission has announced a second round of Special Voting on Sunday to afford security personnel and others who could cast their vote in Thursday’s voting to exercise their franchise....
EC Should Consider Setting Aside Another Day For Special Voting
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) says if possible the Electoral Commission (EC) should make provisions for prospective special voters who were unable to vote to exercise their...
EC Highlights 8 Transparency Measures For Election 2016
The Electoral Commission has announced some eight measures aimed at ensuring greater transparency in the upcoming general election in December. The EC announced this at a dialogue with presidential...
EC Announces 8 Measures To Guarantee Ballot Credibility On Election Day
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...