The Eminent Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that “majority of the members of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) agreed on the need for a new Voter Management Solution.” The announcement was contained in a release following its engagement with members of IPAC on Thursday. The engagement was held at the […]
The General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr. has taken a dig at those opposing the compilation of a new voters register. BestNewsGH.com can report Kabila, as the CPP General Secretary is popularly known, as calling for a dispassionate discussion on the issues that have been raised by the Electoral […]
Non Partisan movement, the Alliance for New Register has lauded the Electoral Commission for taking the initiative to compile a new voters register for the 2020 elections. The group has also impressed upon the Commission to ignore calls and suggestions by the National Identification Authority (NIA) that the EC can and should use its data […]
The Electoral Commission has confirmed that the compilation of a new voters register for Election 2020 has been slated for April this year. Director of Electoral Services, Dr Serebour Quaicoe who made the announcement on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 says the Commission is hopeful the exercise will end in May. He told Accra based Starr […]
The Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mr Bernard Mornah who has been leading a campaign against the Electoral Commission’s proposal for a new voters register has been accused of being ill-informed about issues surrounding the new register. According to the Director of Research and Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Evans […]
The Electoral Commission has issued 12 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the accompanying answers with regards to plans to acquire a new biometric system and the compilation of a new voter’s register for the 2020 elections. BestNewsGH.com can confirm that the issuance of the FAQs come on the heels of the tikusayi demonstration by some […]
The Electoral Commission has indicated it is unfazed by last Saturday’s tikusayi demonstration by some opposition political parties in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale, against the compilation of a new voter’s register for the 2020 elections. The commission, BestNewsGH.com can report, issued what can be described as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) less than 24 hours […]
The Electoral Commission has noted with concern a number of allegations the leadership of the National Democratic Congress has made in sections of the media on the on-going Exhibition of the Voters Register. A statement signed by Madam Sylvia Annoh, Acting Director of Communications of EC said the allegations were calculated and targeted at creating […]
Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson Mrs Jean Mensa has praised President Nana Akufo-Addo for giving the commissioners and the electoral body absolute independence, devoid of political interference. Mrs Mensa who has been in charge of the commission since August 2018, claimed the presidency has never dictated to the commission on how to execute its mandate, stating […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will resume replacing lost voter ID cards nationwide on August 8, 2019. According to a press release signed by the Chairperson of the EC, Mrs Jean Mensa, the replacement of the cards were suspended to enable the Commission to concentrate on the 2019 Limited Voters Registration Exercise. The replacement […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that a new political group has submitted its application for consideration as a fully fledged political party. The new party, Ghana Union Movement, has for its slogan “Arise for Development”. The movement’s symbol has a logo which portrays a fist of a man against two hands with the name […]
The Deputy Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, has hinted of a shakeup at the headquarters of the elections management body. The ongoing restructuring will see the transfer of staff and the creation or realignment of departments and units. Dr. Bossman gave these indications in a Citi News […]
