The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the shortage of ballot papers in the Volta Region as an avoidable error and has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to thoroughly investigate the issue.
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, emphasised the need to address the root cause of the shortage to prevent its recurrence as Ghana prepares for the general elections on 7th December.
The Electoral Commission recently acknowledged that ballot paper shortages had been identified in five constituencies within the Volta Region, raising concerns about its impact on voter confidence and the overall electoral process.
In a Facebook post on Friday, November 29, Dr. Omane Boamah called for transparency in addressing the issue, stating:
“The brief from our team makes it abundantly clear that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has committed another avoidable error. Our agents make it clear to us that the ballot statistics submitted to Act Commercial (printhouse) were complied with.
“This being the case, we call on the Electoral Commission not to sweep the cause of this avoidable error under the carpet. That Volta Region, our stronghold, is experiencing such avoidable errors in series is not lost on us.
“The Electoral Commission must explain to Ghanaians how the shortfall occurred,” he posted.
In response, the EC announced that it has begun printing additional ballot papers to address the shortages and assured the public that the new batch will be distributed promptly to the affected constituencies.
Despite this assurance, Dr. Boamah reiterated the NDC’s demand for a detailed explanation from the EC to uphold the integrity of the electoral process. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to ensuring a seamless and credible election in December.
