The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will release the provisional voter register for the December 7 general elections to political parties on Friday, August 16. This comes after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) demanded the immediate release of the provisional register. Dr. Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections, criticized the delay, attributing it to what he described as the EC’s incompetence and a deliberate attempt to provide a sub-standard register to political parties.
Dr. Boamah expressed concerns that the delay could lead to serious consequences, warning that the NDC and other stakeholders are deeply concerned that the posturing and incompetence of the EC and its IT Department can plunge Ghana into anarchy if not remedied immediately. However, Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe, the EC’s Director of Training, clarified that the EC is legally required to compile the provisional register within 90 days after the data collection from the registration process.
