The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has debunked rumour made by many media houses on the suspension of the impending voters’ register exercise.
“The Commission wishes to state that the compilation of the New Voter’s Register has not been cancelled. Plans are far advanced for the successful take-off of the registration process,” the EC said in a statement issued on March 17, 2020.
All the Electoral Commission had to say was, the registration of citizens for the new voters’ register was on, but will only happen at a later time.
The process for the compilation of the new electoral roll was scheduled for April 18, 2020.
“The Commission wishes to assure the general public that it is taking the necessary steps to guarantee the safety of the citizenry and safeguard them from the virus,” the EC said.
Electoral Commission gave the assurance that it will do anything and everything in its power, to in place concrete measures including providing sanitisers at all polling stations.
“The public is entreated to prepare for the upcoming Voters’ Registration exercise,” the EC stressed.
Read the EC’s full statement
“The Electoral Commission has noted with concern, information in sections of the media to the effect that the compilation of the New Voters’ Register has been cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in the country.
The Commission wishes to state that the compilation of the New Voter’s Register has not been cancelled. Plans are far advanced for the successful take-off of the registration process.
In view of the ban imposed on public gatherings by His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, a new date for the registration will be announced in due course.
The Commission wishes to assure the general public that it is taking the necessary steps to guarantee the safety of the citizenry and safeguard them from the virus. In this regard, the Electoral Commission will put in place concrete measures including providing sanitizers at all polling stations and providing a conducive atmosphere at all registration centres so as to protect its stakeholders from the virus among others.
The public is entreated to prepare for the upcoming Voters’ Registration exercise.”
Signed
MRS.SYLVIA ANNOH
Ag. DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
