The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided assurance to the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, ensuring they can actively participate in the forthcoming District-Level Elections set for December 19, 2023.
In a press briefing titled “Let the citizens know” held on November 1, 2023, Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Chairman overseeing Operations, clarified that even if the affected residents had misplaced their voter ID cards, they could still exercise their voting rights, provided their names were accurately recorded in the commission’s database
“If it is the voter ID card that you have lost and your name is properly entered into the voter’s register, you can still vote without your voter’s ID card,” Mr Tettey said.
However, Samuel Tettey emphasized that the ease of voting for the flood victims would depend on them going to the correct polling stations.
“The difficulty is that, if you go to the wrong polling station, you are going to waste everybody’s time because we may be going through the register and we may not be finding you. But if you go to the right polling station, your name will be on the register and you will be allowed to vote,” Mr Tettey added.
The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct the provisional voters register exhibition from Friday, November 3, 2023, to Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in preparation for the District Level Elections (DLE).
This exhibition will occur at all 38,622 polling stations across the nation, operating from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the exercise.
The primary purpose of this exhibition is to enable potential voters to verify their personal details, including their name, age, gender, and assigned polling station. Additionally, individuals may request changes or additions if necessary.
Moreover, voters have the option to raise objections to the inclusion of unqualified voters in the register or request the removal of the names of deceased individuals