Electoral Commission Clarifies That Ballot Paper Shortages Did Not Occur Only In Volta Region

• The Electoral Commission has dimissed suggestions the ballot paper shortages are only occuring in the Volta Region
• The Deputy Commissioner, Dr Eric Asare Bossman explained that shortages were being experienced in other regions across the country
• He urged the political parties to not be swayed by attempts by unscrupulous people to cause mistrust in the electoral process

The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations that it has orchestrated the ballot paper shortages in the Volta and Bono Regions, ahead of the December 7 elections.

The Commission explained that the two regions were not the only ones experiencing the shortages as being widely speculated.

Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) on Friday November 29, 2024, the Deputy Commissioner Dr Bossman Asare stated that there are other regions also facing similar challenges with ballot paper availability.

He said there were recorded shortages in the Greater Accra, Western North, Western, Upper West and Bono East Regions.

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He noted that in the case of the Volta Region, the political parties were immediately informed in writing about the incident and the reprints were quickly done to cover the shortfalls in those five regions.

Dr Asare said the insinuations that it had intentionally targeted the Volta Region to cause a ballot shortage there are unwarranted and should be disregarded.

He urged political parties especially to disregard the mischief being peddled around to foster mistrust and create doubts.

He said the Electoral Commission was dedicated to delivering a transparent and credible election.

EC to reprint ballot sheets

YEN.com.gh reported that the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its intention to reprint all ballot sheets distributed to the Volta and Ahafo Regions.

This follows the discovery that the ballot sheets distributed to the regions had incorrect serial numbers on them.

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The EC made the announcement at an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) on November 15, 2024.

The EC said the error would require reprinting both the presidential and parliamentary ballot papers.

Source: YEN.com.gh