The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to publish the findings of its investigations into alleged malpractices during the just ended referenda for the creation of new regions. In an interview with Citi News, Deputy General Secretary for the NDC, Peter Otukonor said the party wants to prevent a recurrence […]
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I commend EC for passing its first test, results of referendum makes desire for new regions spectacular-Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the electoral commission for passing its first test of successfully organizing the just ended referendum that has paved way for the creation of the 6 new regions in the country. In a congratulatory message on the overwhelming ‘yes’ votes achieved during the referendum, the president said ‘’ the […]
We asked for an EC boss, not a slay queen, Jean Mensa’s referendum failure, a threat to election 2020-Youth Activist
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensah has come under attack for what has been described as her very poor showing in her first big test since she assumed the high office of Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. Assibid Dauda, a youth activist says the EC boss is playing with the destiny of the […]
How EC used 2016 presidential and parliamentary polling agent accreditation for referendum
Contrary to the decision by the Electoral Commission to use its original logo that it reverted to recently in all of its operations, it has emerged that the commission during the just ended referendum for the creation of new regions in the country, resorted to the use of the old accreditation cards with the new […]
Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election slated for January 31, 2019
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the Ayawaso Wesy Wuogon by-election for Thursday January 31 2019. This was agreed on, by the various political parties and the electoral commission at an emergency Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting today, Monday December 24, 2018. All the political parties in attendance including the ruling NPP, the NDC, PPP, […]
Electoral Commission to begin media accreditation for referendum from Tuesday, December 18 2018
The Electoral Commission says it will begin accepting applications for accreditation from interested media houses that will like to observe the upcoming referendum for the creation of new regions in the country from Tuesday, December 18 2018 through to Monday December 24 2018. The various interested media houses are to apply to the regional directors […]
Just in: electoral commission reverts to original logo and core values effective today December 4, 2018
The Electoral Commission has announced the restoration of its original logo which bears the coat of arms and has a ballot box showing the hand casting a vote. The restoration of the logo takes effect from today December 4 2018, according a memo from the Chairperson of the commission Jean Mensah and copied to commissioners, […]
EC blames NDC elections Committee for Kojo Adu Asare’s name change
The electoral commission has refused to take culpability for the mix up in the name of Mr. Kojo Adu Asare who contested the deputy General Secretary position of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at its ongoing national delegates conference. Mr. Adu Asare’s Picture on the ballot paper had a wrong name Justice Yeboah attached […]
Running the electoral commission is not like running an apampemu store-Kofi Adams jabs EC
National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams is unhappy with the handling by the Electoral Commission of the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. According to him, the commission must get serious with the business of the organization, adding that ‘’managing the electoral commission is not like managing or running an apampemu […]
EC limited registration: NDC raises red flags, accuse EC of side-stepping its own rules
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is crying foul over some anomalies in the ongoing limited registration exercise by the electoral commission in four regions to be affected by the impending referendum for the creation of new regions. The party in a statement signed by its general secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketiah raised alarm over what […]