Election 2024: Physically Challenged Woman Performs Civic Duty to Elect Ghana's Next President

• Ghanaians across the country are voting to elect new political leaders for the next four years
• Among voters who trooped to the various polling stations to cast their ballot was a physically challenged woman
• A video circulating on social media captured the woman performing her civic duty with help from a female police officer

A physically challenged Ghanaian woman has cast her ballot in the ongoing general elections to elect a new president and members of parliament.

The woman, identified as Rebecca, was spotted performing her civic duty at the Tahniya Polling Station.

In a video making rounds on social media, Madam Rebbeca was walked to the Electoral Commission polling official with help from a female police officer and a relative to verify her details.

The female police officer patiently guided the woman to vote for her preferred parliamentary and presidential candidates.

Polls still underway

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Voting is still underway across the country as Ghanaians queue to elect new leaders to steer the affairs of the country for the next four years.

So far, the process has generally been smooth, although a few reported cases of malpractice have occurred in some polling stations.

Thirteen presidential aspirants are vying for the mandate of the Ghanaian citizen in a tight race for the Jubilee House.

Out of this number, Mr John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are the leading contenders for the election.

The polls in the 275 constituencies in the 16 regions of Ghana are expected to close by 5pm today, Saturday, December 7, 2024.

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The woman, identified as Akua Adadzewaa was helped by two members of her family to perform her civic duty.

Akua Adadzewaa's family seemed determined to ensure she participated in the crucial elections to decide the next leaders for the country.

A trending video captured the woman placing the ballot paper in the box after casting her vote.

Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh