We’re Ready For Special Voting
The Electoral Commission has said it is prepared to organize the special voting exercise tomorrow, Thursday, December 1, 2016. According to the Commission, over 127,394 special voters, comprising...
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Electoral Commission Ready For December 7 Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) is ready for the conduct of the 7 December presidential and parliamentary elections, Samuel Tetteh, Director of Elections at the Commission, has said. Speaking at a...
Arthur Kennedy Writes On Polling In Elections
In recent times, the use of polling to predict election results has lost some credibility. The polls got it wrong in Brexit. Then, to top that, it got it wrong in the election of Donald Trump. To be...
Polling In Elections
In recent times, the use of polling to predict election results has lost some credibility. The polls got it wrong in Brexit. Then, to top that, it got it wrong in the election of Donald Trump. To be...
Over 98,000 Special Voters Still On Main Register
Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Director of Elections of the New Patriotic Party, has described as very worrying, the Electoral Commission’s handling of issues relating to the special voting in this...
Two Out of Six Missing Ballot Boxes Found In Apowa Western Region
Two out of the six missing ballot boxes is believed to have been found in Apowa in the Ahanta West constituency of the Western Region. It had recently been reported that six boxes are missing from...
More Tricks By President Mahama To Influence Election 2016
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...
The EC Has Done Well With Over Voting But What About Under Voting
Elections are critical matter for every democracy. When it is done well, peace prevails and the contrary happens. The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has been mandated with the role of organizing...
Your Vote, Your Future!
“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims…. but accomplices” —George Orwell. Nine days hence, Dr Kwame Okro’s Asomdwekrom would be going to...
5 Ways Your Ballots Could Be Rejected [Infographic]
In the 2012 general elections about 251,720 votes were rejected by the Electoral Commission which amounted to 2.3 percent of the total votes cast. Figures from the commission states that as many as...
Ghanaians Don’t Know Vote Buying Is Punishable – CDD
Some Ghanaians do not know that voting buying is an offense and punishable by law. This revelation was made by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Coalition of Domestic Election...
More Other Tricks By President Mahama To Influence Election 2016 In His Favour
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...
Over 13,000 New Names Added To Special Voters List- EC Confirms
At least 13,000 new names have been added to the special voters list, the Electoral Commission has confirmed. Deputy Commissioner in charge of operations Sulley Amadu said the new figure is now...
Review Rule On Over-Voting – Ofosu Ampofo To EC
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,...
Review Rule On Over-Voting
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,...
EC Softens Stance On Election Recount?
The Electoral Commission appears to be softening its stance on the controversial call for a recount of ballots when the election results are close. On Joy FM's Newsfile program Saturday, a Commission...
EC Plans To Use Ambulances To Rig Elections For NDC – Ernest Owusu Bempah
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...
EC Releases List of Special Voting Centres
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has released the list of polling stations to be used for this year’s special voting exercise. The special voting exercise will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016....
Don’t Create Tension On Dec. 7 – Kofi Boakye Tells EC
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has asked the Electoral Commission not fuel tension in the region by delaying election materials on voting day. Speaking at a meeting...
Eastern Region Security Taskforce
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...