ALL POSTS FILED UNDER: ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Supreme Court rebukes Electoral Commission
Add a CommentThe Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Electoral Commission for showing disrespect towards the court. At the court’s hearing of oral submissions on the Special Voting case, all seven panel members took turns to heavily criticise the EC for under-estimating … Read more →
Electoral Commission unveils controversial new logo
Add a CommentDespite intense public criticism, the Electoral Commission has unveiled its new and controversial logo which it says makes the Commission happy. At a ceremony in Accra Tuesday, April 26, 2016, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei defended … Read more →
Electoral Commission releases 2016 polls events calendar
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out series of activities for the conduct of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections including the revision and exhibition of the voters’ roll. The EC 2016 Activity calendar indicates that the Inter-Party Advisory Committee … Read more →
Electoral Commission needs GH¢1.2 billion for 2016 elections
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has requested GH¢1.2 billion to conduct the 2016 General Elections. The Commission has also proposed an increase in the number of polling stations from 26,906 to 30,000. The Chairperson of the EC, Mrs Charlotte Osei, who … Read more →
EC spent ¢317m on botched Assembly Elections; ¢90m more needed
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission is said to have spent an amount of ¢317 million on the botched District Assembly elections. It still needs another ¢90 million to organise fresh elections after the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional the District Assembly elections … Read more →
Stubborn Electoral Commission failing to carry out electoral reforms – Addison
Add a CommentLawyer for three petitioners who challenged the outcome of the 2012 presidential election has censured the Electoral Commission for failing to implement reforms proposed by political parties after the Supreme Court hearing a year ago. During the petition hearing, the … Read more →
Ghanaians have lost confidence in Electoral Commission – MP
Add a CommentThe Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North, Major Derick Oduro (rtd) says Ghanaians have lost confidence in the Electoral Commission. According to Major Derrick Oduro (rtd), there was a general loss of confidence in the Commission as a result of … Read more →
Electoral Commission increases Polling Stations
Add a CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has increased the number of polling stations from 26,000 to 35,000 as part of its preparations for the smooth conduct of district level elections this year. With the procurement of more biometric verification devices (BVDs), the … Read more →
Unusual Transfers at Electoral Commission
Add a CommentThe Director of Elections at the Electoral Commission (EC), Kofi Asomaning is one of the top officials affected by a streak of transfer at the election management organization recently.
Electoral Commission’s IT Office on fire
Add a CommentThe prompt arrival of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service prevented the IT department of the Electoral Commission from being ravaged by fire on Friday Reports indicated that staff at the department attempted to extinguish the fire from spreading … Read more →
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