Electoral officers in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis have expressed a concern over the low turnout in its ongoing voter exhibition exercise.
The officers have urged for greater public engagement with the Electoral Commission’s ongoing voter register exhibition.
At polling stations like Takoradi Presbyterian Church and Takoradi Technical University, which each have over 1,000 registered voters, fewer than 50 people have visited.
This trend of low participation was also noted in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions on the first day of the exercise.
The voter register exhibition, which runs from August 20 to 27, 2024, provides registered voters the opportunity to request updates, challenge entries, and remove the names of deceased individuals, among other tasks.
One officer noted, “Yesterday [Tuesday, August 20], we recorded a number of 27 for three polling stations. Today [Wednesday, August 21], as of 9:00 am, we’ve recorded just two. I think education should be sent out more, so people can come and register.”
“But I think that the reason why people are not coming in is because of the shortcode that has been given to check your name online. We are also pleading with them that they should come and register.”
