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,...
Tag: Electoral Commission
NDC, NPP Blame EC For Challenges During Special Voting Exercise
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is unhappy with the Electoral Commission’s handling of the special voting exercise Thursday. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the NPP’s Campaign Manager, Peter Mac Manu...
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...
Uphold Ghana’s Democracy On Dec. 7
Two of Ghana’s global icons have enjoined all Ghanaians to uphold the democratic credentials of the country when they cast their ballots on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. A former UN Secretary...
Officers Who’ll Miss Sunday’s Special Voting Cannot Vote On Dec. 7
Any security officer who misses Sunday’s window of opportunity to exercise his franchise in the second round of special voting will not be allowed to vote on December 7, the Electoral Commission...
A David and Goliath Affair!
Many say they see the traits of the biblical David in Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo and he himself confirmed that during the NPP manifesto launch. However, the sympathisers of NDC also see Mahamah as...
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...
Officers Who’ll Miss Sunday’s Special Voting Cannot Vote On Dec. 7 – EC
Any security officer who misses Sunday’s window of opportunity to exercise his franchise in the second round of special voting will not be allowed to vote on December 7, the Electoral Commission...
‘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...
America Commends Ghana For Signing Peace Pact Ahead of Polls
The United States of America (USA) has commended the presidential candidates contesting in the 2016 elections for committing to peace before, during and after the elections. The Peace Pact which was...
EC Has Started General Elections On Bad Note – Adwoa Safo
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency is unhappy with challenges faced by electorates in the Special Voting exercise on-going across the country. Sarah...
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...
Three Police Officers Assault EC Officials
From Tema West, Della Russel Ocloo reports that there was near confusion as three police officers whose names were not on the register verbally assaulted the Electoral Commission officials...
Ibn Chambas Cautions Security Personnel
UN Secretary General Special Representative for West Africa, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has admonished security personnel in the country to exhibit professionalism in the discharge of their duties to...
Continuous Coverage of Special Voting Exercise
play videoKey Stakeholders in the December 7 polls exercise their franchise in the early special exercise The Electoral Commission's special voting exercise is ongoing in several designated polling...
Violence Won’t Consume Ghana Under My Watch
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to do everything possible to ensure that Ghana is not plunged into violence during the electioneering period. There have been several chaotic incidents and...
Let’s Move From Rhetoric and Show Commitment To Peace – Akufo-Addo
Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana AKufo-Addo is not enthused by the rhetorical approach to peace deal as he charges all stakeholders to demonstrate that they are...