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EC sets October 5-9 for aspirants to file nominations
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will from October 5, 2020 begin receiving nominations from eligible presidential and parliamentary nominees from all political parties, as well as independent candidates. This will form part of the preparation processes towards the impending … Read more →
Mahama accuses EC of pushing ‘diabolic agenda’
Add a CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama is accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of carrying out “diabolic agenda” to ensure that Ghanaians are excluded from voting in the interest of the ruling New Patriotic Party. He made the remarks on Thursday night, … Read more →
We can’t identify those who registered with NHIS cards in 2012 – EC to Supreme Court
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has admitted that it has no way of identifying either in its database or the source forms who used the National Health Insurance (NHIS) card to register in 2012 and obtained a voters ID card. Giving … Read more →
EC faces MPs June 16
Add a CommentTHE ELECTORAL Commission (EC) has agreed to brief Parliament on its preparation and plans for this year’s general election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said on Friday. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said that the session was … Read more →
EC suspends voters registration pilot as BVR machine fails
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission’s pilot of the anticipated Voting Registration exercise in the Western Region has been suspended. 3news.com can report that the BVR machine used to capture the bio-data of applicants has developed a fault. Officials who were at the … Read more →
CID after Bernard Mornah over ‘threats’ against EC
Add a CommentThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has invited the National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Bernard Mornah for questioning over alleged threats he made against the Electoral Commission (EC). He is due to be … Read more →
EC to start new voter registration late June
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) says all materials needed for the upcoming registration exercise have been procured. The Commission on Wednesday, May 27 met political parties, civil society groups and development partners at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to … Read more →
EC to update Parliament on how it was preparing for 2020 elections
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) is to brief Parliament next week on measures it is taking to conduct the 2020 general elections, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, he stated that he engaged members … Read more →
New voters register to save country over GH¢173m – EC
Add a CommentProcuring a new biometric voter management system (BVMS) and compiling a new voters register will save the country GH¢173.07 million, compared to upgrading the current system, the Electoral Commission (EC) has stated. Whereas it will cost the commission $19 million … Read more →
Mahama calls for transparency in EC’s operation ahead of 2020 polls
Add a CommentThe flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is urging the Electoral Commission to be transparent in its activities with political parties ahead of the 2020 elections. He said the EC must ensure that all political … Read more →
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