Dr. Palgrave Boakye Danquah, wife cast ballots at Old Tafo Presby School Polling Station

In a demonstration of civic responsibility and leadership, Dr. Palgrave Boakye Danquah, the former parliamentary aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa North constituency, and his wife, have cast their ballots in the ongoing elections.

The couple exercised their right to vote at the Old Tafo Presby School polling station at around 8:30 AM today. Dr. Boakye Danquah’s commitment to the electoral process serves as an example to his constituents and the wider community.

As a former parliamentary aspirant, Dr. Boakye Danquah has shown consistent dedication to the welfare of the people of Abuakwa North.

His decision to vote today highlights his faith in the democratic process and his desire for the best candidates to serve the constituency.

The voting process at the Old Tafo Presby School polling station has been peaceful and orderly, with a good turnout of voters exercising their right to vote.

The 2024 general elections are ongoing across 276 constituencies in the country, with 18.8 million people expected to vote.

The 2024 election has thirteen presidential candidates, with nine of them representing political parties and four being independent candidates.

Of the 18.8 million voters, 459,291 represent 4% of the voter population. 48% of the voters are male, while the female population makes up 52%.

The role of the youth in the elections will be significant as they make up 55% of the voter population.

A total of 40,976 polling centres will be used for the 2024 elections, with 328 already used for the Special Voting exercises that took place on Monday, December 2, and Thursday, December 5, 2024.

According to data published by CODEO, the largest CSO in elections, the 2024 elections will feature 801 parliamentary candidates vying for the 276 seats.

Of the 13 presidential candidates, four are independent, while nine represent political parties. This means that the elections will have nine political parties contesting.

In the parliamentary elections, there are 111 candidates contesting as independents.