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The Minority in Parliament has called on the Speaker of Parliament to immediately retract the letter sent to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant. The declaration was expected to trigger a by-election in the constituency. Led by Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority made the demand …
Read More »Parliament Formally Notifies EC of Kpandai Seat Vacancy for Court-Ordered Rerun
Parliament has formally informed the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai parliamentary seat, following a High Court directive for a rerun of the constituency’s election. In a letter dated December 4, 2025, Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror notified EC Chairperson Jean Mensa that the vacancy became …
Read More »EC to Conduct Final Registration from August 1-3
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a final registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This will take place at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centers, and 26 public universities. The EC has guaranteed that network issues and other logistical problems will be resolved before the registration …
Read More »Electoral Commission Commences Limited Voter Registration Exercise Today
The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to commence a 21-day limited voter registration exercise today, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The exercise targets first-time voters and individuals seeking to obtain a voter card. According to the Chairperson of the EC, Madam Jean Mensa, the aim of the exercise is to register …
Read More »Ejisu By-election: Electoral Commission Removes Two Officials Who Were Caught Receiving Envelopes from Kwadaso MP
The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded swiftly to a video that surfaced allegedly showing two of its temporary staff members receiving what appears to be a bribe during the Ejisu by-election. In the video, an unidentified individual is seen placing a white envelope on the table in front of the …
Read More »Five Electoral Commission Officials Interdicted Over Missing Biometric Verification Devices
Five officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have been interdicted following the reported theft of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, confirmed this development, stating that the suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigations. Dr. Quaicoe emphasized …
Read More »EC denies claims of missing biometric verification devices
The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted allegations of the theft of seven Biometric Verification Devices (BVRs) from its storage facilities. During a press conference in Accra, Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, stated that no BVDs had been stolen, responding to claims made by Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel …
Read More »EC Expresses Concerns Over NDC’s Plans to Deploy Drones During the December Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has voiced apprehensions regarding reports indicating the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra region’s intention to utilize drones during the upcoming general election. The EC emphasized that such actions would breach voters’ electoral privacy and violate established security protocols, thus will not be …
Read More »EC Keeps Presidential Filing Fee at GH¢100k, Parliamentary at GH¢10k for 2024 Polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the filing fees for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will remain the same as in 2020. This means that presidential candidates will be required to pay GH¢100,000, while parliamentary candidates will pay GH¢10,000. The decision to maintain the fees follows a …
Read More »EC Reverses Decision to Use Only Ghana Card for Voter Registration
The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to retain the guarantor system for the upcoming limited voter registration exercise, abandoning its earlier plan to eliminate it. This decision was communicated to political parties during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting convened to discuss the electoral calendar. During the meeting, it was …
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