The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the transportation of ballot papers for the upcoming December 7 general elections will begin, November 14. In a press statement signed and issued by the Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, it said the ballot papers are being dispatched to all 16 regions under stringent security measures.
The Electoral Commission has started transporting ballot papers nationwide today, Thursday, November 14, in preparation for the December 7 elections. In a letter dated November 13, the EC informed the General Secretaries of political parties about the distribution schedule. The first phase will start with the Greater Accra Region today, followed by Central, Western, Savannah, and Upper West Regions on Friday, November 15. On Saturday, November 16, Ashanti, Ahafo, and Western North Regions will received their ballot papers.
The EC provided soft copies of the certified final voters register to political parties, meeting its promised timeline for early November.This phase follows a month-long effort by the EC to finalize voter registration, allocate polling stations, and train election officers, among other preparations.
ADJOA KOJO, EC OFFICER
This marks the next step in the EC’s month-long preparations, which also included finalizing voter registration, allocating polling stations, and training election officers. The ballot papers will be stored in secure police facilities in each region until election day. On the day of the election, they will be handed over to officials in the presence of party representatives to ensure transparency. The EC has reassured the public that strict security measures are in place to protect the integrity of the electoral process and prevent tampering or unauthorized access.
We have 12 political parties, at the moment on our records, and so far 9 are showing signs of being ready. The voting papers distributed as indeed a final phase on our end.
ADJOA KOJO, EC OFFICER
The EC’s Chairperson, Jean Mensa, also underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring transparency and accuracy in the December polls, saying, she affirms the EC now have a robust and credible certified final voters register, which is fit to deliver a credible, transparent, fair, peaceful, and glorious election come December 7, 2024.
