The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the Certified Voters Register to all registered political parties and independent presidential candidates, providing essential electoral data ahead of the December elections.
This distribution, conducted in line with Sub-Regulation 4 of Regulation 27 of Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) 91, aims to ensure transparency and preparedness for the upcoming vote.
The Certified Voters Register, shared as a soft copy on external hard drives, includes not only the Valid Voters Register but also several supplementary lists: the Exceptions List, the Multiples List, the Transferred Voters List, the Absent Voters List, the Manual Verification List, the Proxy Voters List, and the Special Voters List. This comprehensive package offers parties and candidates a full overview of voter data, supporting a smoother election process.
During the briefing on Wednesday, November 6, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) requested a statistical summary of the various lists. While not legally obligated to do so, the EC agreed to fulfill this request as a gesture of transparency. Although the summaries were generated regionally, the EC is expected to provide the parties with the data soon.
The EC highlighted that this is the first time any party has requested such a breakdown; since 1992, it has traditionally provided only the Certified Voters Register without additional summaries. The Commission further emphasized its commitment to timely processes, noting that it had met its promise to deliver the Certified Voters Register by the first week of November, as outlined during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on October 15, 2024.
The EC assured stakeholders of the credibility of the Certified Voters Register and urged public support for its efforts to conduct a free, fair, and transparent election in December.