EC to release voter statistics by November 11 - Dr. Asare

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confirmed that the voter statistics requested by several political parties, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will be ready by Monday, November 11, 2024.

In an interview with Joy News' News Night on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Dr. Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chairman in charge of Corporate Services at the EC, explained that the Commission is working diligently to compile the voter summaries at both the national and regional levels.

He assured that the data would be made available for Ghanaians to easily access ahead of the December 2024 elections.

"The Commission took it upon itself to ensure that we will provide all this data, not only at the national level but also at the regional level. We assured the parties that we would provide this information, though we couldn’t consolidate all the details initially. However, what is crucial is that the Commission has fulfilled its legal obligation by providing a certified register to the political parties, as required by law, which we did yesterday," he stated.

Dr. Asare's comments come in response to the NDC’s request for a detailed breakdown of the voters' register, which includes information on transferred votes, constituency and regional voter populations, a proxy list, and other specifics. The NDC has emphasized that these details are essential to ensure the credibility of the register.

Dr. Asare clarified that, according to C.I. 91 (Regulation 27), the EC is required to make the certified register available to political parties within 21 days after its preparation.

"This is precisely what the EC has done. If you are a party, it is your responsibility to review the document provided. You’ll find the total number registered per region, enabling you to determine the national figure. Nonetheless, the EC is committed to simplifying this process for political parties by providing summaries at both the national and regional levels. Producing these summaries requires auditing, and those processes are currently underway," he added.

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