The Electoral Commission (EC) has released comprehensive schedule of activities for the 2024 general election, sources say.
The Electoral Commission’s programme of activities for the 2024 general election, reported by the Daily Graphic, includes a voters’ registration exercise scheduled to take place from May 7 to May 27, 2024.
Following this, a nationwide exercise to replace missing voter ID cards will commence on May 30, 2024.
The programme includes 56 days of public education on the voter registration exercise, scheduled to take place from April 1 to May 26, 2024. Following this, the EC will conduct the voters’ registration exercise from May 7 to May 27, 2024, and then proceed with a nationwide exercise to replace missing voter ID cards from May 30, 2024.
The EC plans to submit the provisional voters’ register to political parties between July 9 and 18, 2024, and conduct an exhibition of the voters’ register from July 15 to 24, 2024. The final voter register is expected to be submitted to political parties between August 30 and September 5, 2024.
Nominations of candidates for the presidential and parliamentary elections will be received by the EC from September 9 to 13, 2024. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on September 24, 2024.
The EC aims to declare the results of the 2024 presidential polls within three days of the voting exercise, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has outlined a series of engagements and activities as part of its schedule for the 2024 general election, aimed at ensuring transparency and inclusivity in the electoral process.
According to sources within the EC, the commission will hold meetings with stakeholders outside the political parties’ framework and engage the public through its “Let The Citizen Know” series. These efforts are intended to promote understanding and appreciation of the EC’s efforts towards a free and fair electoral process, thereby reducing suspicion and mistrust among stakeholders.
Additionally, the EC will conduct Special Voting for selected professionals on December 2, five days before the main polls. This will be open to security agencies and accredited media personnel.
It is important to note that all dates provided are subject to review, as indicated by the sources within the EC. While there is no legal requirement for the EC to declare the results within a specified period, the commission aims to announce the presidential results within a maximum of three days. Regional Collation Centres will be maintained to announce results at the regional level.