The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the addition of 778,447 new voters during the recent limited registration exercise, bringing the total number of valid voters on the roll to over 18.6 million.
This update was provided by EC chairperson Jean Mensa during a briefing to Parliament on preparations for the upcoming December 7 elections on Friday, July 19.
Jean Mensa also revealed plans for a mop-up exercise scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3. This exercise will be conducted at all district offices, including the newly established Guan district, to ensure all eligible voters are registered.
In light of this mop-up exercise, the voter exhibition exercise has been rescheduled to August.
This adjustment aims to address challenges identified during the limited voter registration period, such as violence linked to the guarantor system, where individuals were bused to registration centers.
To prevent such issues in the future, the EC plans to advocate for the Ghana Card to become the sole identification document for voter registration, aiming to streamline the process and enhance security.
Additionally, the Commission has recruited 210,000 officials who will undergo training to ensure they can effectively fulfill their roles.
Jean Mensa emphasized that the EC now has complete data on all recruited staff, which will facilitate better management and coordination of the electoral process.