EC Publicly Confirms Receipt of NDC Petition

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confirmed receipt of the petition of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) demanding an audit of the voters register for the 2024 General Elections.

In a statement on September 17, the Commission said it would “review the petition and provide its response in the coming days”.

It, however, noted that the process of producing the Final Register is in its early stages.

“The Commission is mindful that the Voters Register is the bedrock of credible, fair and transparent Elections. We assure the NDC and all Stakeholders of our avowed commitment to delivering a credible and robust Final Register ahead of the December 2024 Elections.”

Meanwhile, it communicated its openness to an engagement with the NDC.

Protest
Under what is called “Enough is Enough Demo”, the NDC hit the streets of the regional capitals of Ghana on September 17 to demand a forensic audit of the country’s electoral roll.

The opposition party has long flagged the register as “unfit for purpose” arguing the roll is full of errors and is certain the audit will answer all their questions.

According to the country’s largest opposition party, their demand for the audit is non-negotiable and essential for safeguarding the credibility of Ghana’s electoral process.

Other stakeholders have joined the calls for an audit of the roll; however, last week, the EC indicated that the calls are misguided.