Voter registration most complex and expensive electoral process – EC
He hinted that these peace pacts will also be organised in constituencies that have difficulties in terms of elections and educate them on the need and impact of peaceful elections on a country.
The Deputy Chairman of Operations at the Electoral Commission Samuel Tettey has revealed that the voter registration exercise is the most complex and expensive electoral process in each election year.
He made these remarks while delivering a speech on the topic “The role of the Electoral Commission in securing peaceful elections” at the Organised Labour May Day Forum 2024 themed “Election 2024; The role of workers and social partners in securing peaceful elections for national development” on Thursday, April 25 at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) hall in Accra.
According to the Electoral Commission’s Deputy Chairman of Operations, the commission conducts numerous processes prior to Election Day, but the voter registration exercise is the most important and demanding.
He cited that, these processes constitute a peaceful election every year.
“It is the most complex and expensive component of the electoral process and it involves identifying which citizens are eligible to vote and producing a list of register of voters for use on polling day”.
Mr. Samuel Tettey further reiterated that all activities by the commission are guided by the legal framework, however, the institution does not take decisions on its own without referring to the 1992 constitution.
“Votes registration exhibition will commence May 7 to May 27 and this process will be conducted in all 208 district offices in all the regions including 25 public universities”, Mr. Tettey added.
He cautioned that foreigners and persons under age 18 should desist from going to any polling station to cast their vote or attempt to include their names in the list.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amu announced measures taken by the council to ensure peaceful elections.
He highlighted that the council will organize a peace pact for all political parties of which candidates are to commit and abide by the code of conduct.
He hinted that these peace pacts will also be organised in constituencies that have difficulties in terms of elections and educate them on the need and impact of peaceful elections on a country.
Source: Myrepubliconline
