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An Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting has been announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) and is set to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, in its conference room.
Ahead of the general elections in 2024, concerns over the integrity of the voter roll have persisted. This discussion will address such issues and will center on the electoral register.
This meeting is in response to the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) request, based on inconsistencies in the present voter register, for a forensic audit of the Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR).
The NDC filed a petition following a demonstration on September 17, 2024, which included a request for an audit. The EC, under the direction of Chairperson Jean Mensa, has, however, rejected the necessity for such an audit, arguing that the administrative and legal procedures now in place to handle any problems with the register have not yet been properly employed.
The EC reaffirmed its belief in the strength of the current electoral roll in a letter to NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, saying, “As a Commission, we are of the view that the existing legal and administrative processes for cleaning the PVR have not been fully exhausted to justify the call for a forensic audit.”
As it did in the 2020 general elections, the EC informed the NDC and the public that it is actively rectifying the anomalies found in the PVR and that the same procedures will be followed for the next polls in 2024.
The EC has extended an invitation to the NDC to take part in talks and witness the actions being taken to address any problems with the voter register in an effort to promote transparency.
In response to concerns over the unauthorized transfer of votes, the EC also disclosed that its District Officer in Pusiga, Upper East Region, had been fired for allowing 38 unauthorized vote transfers, which had since been rectified.
The EC promised citizens that an online version of the voter register will be available until election day, while citing time restrictions in response to the NDC’s request for a re-exhibition of the voter register.
In closing, the EC reiterated its commitment to holding a transparent and credible election in 2024 and urged confidence in the current procedures.
Source: Ghanatodayonlinr.com
