Voters Register will be displayed Online until election day- EC
Accra, Ghana - The Electoral Commission (EC) has reassured the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it will re-exhibit the corrected Provisional Voters Register (PVR) online ahead of the 2024 General Elections.
This decision follows the NDC's nationwide "Enough is Enough" protest, which highlighted discrepancies in the provisional register and called for a forensic audit of the EC's IT system. NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah presented a petition to the EC, outlining concerns including:
- Illegal voter transfers
- Deleted names
- Incomplete data
- Compromised IT system
While the EC initially resisted a physical re-exhibition at all 40,000+ centers due to time constraints, it agreed to an online re-exhibition. The Commission acknowledged the concerns and reassured the public of its commitment to transparency and electoral integrity.
The online re-exhibition aims to:
- Address discrepancies in the provisional register
- Enhance transparency in the electoral process
- Build confidence in the voters' register
“The Commission intends to implement an Online Exhibition of the PVR at no cost to Registered Voters. Voters will be able to report on anomalies with their details within a time frame to be made available to the Public. The Voters Register will be displayed Online until the Election Day.”
The NDC welcomed the EC's decision but maintained its demand for a forensic audit. However, the the EC noted the call was not fully justified.
“…the Commission is of the view that the legal and administrative processes laid down to clean the PVR have not been fully exhausted to justify the calls for a Forensic Audit. We entreat the public to trust us to carry out our mandate,'' part of the statement read.
Source: Lead News Online
