E.C Registers 143,014 First-Time Voters In 4 Days. |
The Electoral Commission has registered 143,014
first-time voters during the first four days of the limited voter registration
exercise.
The regional breakdown is as follows: Ashanti –
25,558, Greater Accra – 17,837, Central – 15,434, Eastern – 14,884, Northern –
10,373, Western – 8,781, Volta – 7,512, Upper East – 6,691, Western North –
5,638, Upper West – 5,256, Bono East – 5,118, Bono – 4,900, Oti – 4,206, North
East – 3,948, Ahafo – 3,889, and Savannah – 2,989.
The number of first-time voters registered per day is
as follows: Day One – 16,517, Day Two – 25,287, Day Three – 43,417, Day Four –
58,614.
EC targets
622,000 new voters
The Commission targets to register 622,000 first-time
voters by the end of the exercise.
The exercise suffered significant technical challenges
across the country, which hampered the nationwide Limited Voter’s Registration.
These challenges were not limited to just a few
centers, as numerous centers experienced similar issues that technical teams
spent hours resolving.
EC officials struggled to log onto the Commission’s
database to start the process.
Although the machines were booting up correctly, they
could not pick signals to allow the system to operate, making it difficult for
officials to log on with their credentials.
Some centers were unable to capture applicants’ data
onto the EC database to print out cards due to network challenges.
In other centers, while manual data capture of
eligible voters proceeded smoothly, their biodata could not be entered onto the
biometric device due to challenges with it.
Similarly, although officials could successfully access the system and capture photographs of applicants at some centers, the system malfunctioned, preventing the recording of applicants’ particulars.
Offline mode
of registration
As the challenges persist during the second day of the
exercise, EC instructed its district officers to transition to the offline mode
of registration starting Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Ghana Card or
Ghana Passport
Eligible voters can use either the Ghana Card or the Ghana Passport to
establish their identity as Ghanaians.
Vouching
In the absence of the two identification documents,
applicants would be required to present two people who are already registered
voters to vouch for their citizenship and age.
Minors warned
to stay away
The EC has served notice that it will collaborate with
law enforcement agencies to deal with minors who attempt to register.
The registration exercise is a major step ahead of the
2024 General Election, conducted in accordance with Article 45 of the 1992
Constitution.
21-day
exercise
The 21-day exercise, ending on May 27, is taking place
at the 268 District Offices of the Commission nationwide.
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Source: News Ghana | Host: HR Forum News
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