The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to concerns regarding an error on a registration slip circulating on social media.
The slip showed conflicting information, stating that the individual registered in Kasoa, Central Region, while their district was listed as Ayawaso North, located in the Greater Accra Region.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 8, in response to the viral photo, the EC clarified that the discrepancy on the registration slip does not reflect on the actual Voter Identification card of the applicant in question.
The commission emphasized, “The error is confined to the Registration Slip, which is used merely as a reference for instances where an Applicant might need to replace his/her Voter ID Card. Importantly, this error has no bearing on the voter’s eligibility to vote.”
Meanwhile, the EC has directed its officers to switch to offline mode in response to extensive network issues that occurred on the second day of the ongoing voter registration drive.
“The Commission wishes to inform all its stakeholders and the General Public that some challenges were experienced with the network this afternoon, affecting the Online mode of registration. The Commission has directed its District Officers to switch to the Offline mode of registration beginning tomorrow, the 9th of May, 2024.
“The Commission apologizes for the delays experienced this afternoon,” the statement added.
The commission also promised to guarantee an extension to the May 27 deadline in the event that the challenge interferes with the 21-day exercise.