In preparation for the general election scheduled for December 7, 2024, the Electoral Commission will wrap up all election-related procedures, deployments, and training on November 29
The EC chairperson also added her voice to the appeals for peace before, during, and after the elections while speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony in Accra when all 12 presidential contenders pledged to work toward peace.
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“As I mentioned in my presentation, the Commission is committed to holding strong, transparent elections and processes, and we will make public the will of the people as it is expressed at the polls. And we implore each and every presidential contender to accept the verdict. I believe we’re prepared. Our training is underway, and all of our supplies are on the field. “We’re prepared,” The commissioner said.
The assurance from Jean Mensa is coming at a time when the Electoral Commission (EC) has reported a shortage of presidential and parliamentary ballot papers for five constituencies in the Volta Region.
The affected constituencies are Keta, Ketu North, Ho Central, Hohoe, and Ho West. The Commission says it has moved swiftly to address the issue, planning to print additional ballots at Acts Commercials Printing House.
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The EC laid out their strategy to close the gap in a formal letter addressed to the representatives of each presidential candidate. It affirmed that more ballots would be produced and sent out before the election. To avoid interfering with the election process, the printing would be done at Acts Commercials in Accra.
The EC has urged all political parties and independent presidential candidates to send two representatives each to see the printing in order to preserve accountability and transparency.
The Commission claims that this will enable impartial monitoring and verification that the ballots are being produced in accordance with the law.
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Friday morning is the scheduled time for the observation. The public has been reassured by Samuel Tettey, the EC’s Deputy Chair of Operations, that the Commission is doing everything it can to ensure the integrity of the next election.
Throughout the election processes, all EC executives has assured the EC’s dedication to holding an election that is free, fair, and credible.
