Voting Progress Ayawaso East Accra

Voting in parts of Ayawaso East and Central constituencies was generally smooth despite some minor problems. A visit by the Ghana News Agency to over 10 polling stations at both constituencies saw a massive turnout by voters with Electoral Officers taking them through the process without any difficulty. As at the 1100 hours, some polling stations had recorded more than half of the total voter population casting their votes. However, some voters had to wait for hours before casting their votes as their names were not on the register even though they had valid Voters Identity Cards.

At the New Town Experimental Junior High School in the Ayawaso Central Constituency, the Presiding Officer Nuama Asiamah told the GNA about 15 voters were made to stand by because their names were not on the register though they had valid identity cards. He said the voters will be made to fill the neccesary forms after which they will be allowed to vote. "Apart from this we have not encountered any difficulties," Mr Asiamah said.

At the Kpehe Roman Catholic Church also in the Ayawaso Central, a voter Diana Opoku Nuamah, 26, could not cast her vote because her name was found on the death list.

According to Ms Janet Daffour, Presiding Officer, they were making the needed contact with the Regional Electoral Commission to solve the problem, describing it as a unique one. She expressed optimism that they would find a solution to the problem before the close of day, adding that, the lady has been asked to return to the station at 1500 hours.

Mr Daffour said other voters who transferred their votes to the station but could not find their names on the register were made to vote because their cards and other documents indicated that they were to cast their votes at the station.

Among the polling stations visited are Christ the King Nursey School, Ghana Country Preparatory School, Osikani Video Centre all in the Ayawaso East Constituency.

The rest are Geraldo International School, GPRTU A and B, Kpehe Roman Catholic Junior High School, Rainbow Preparatory School, Royal Academy Business School Raaco, Experimental Junior High School, Accra New Town 5 and 12 Primary School and Accra New Town Post Office all in the Ayawaso Central Constituency.