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Police tighten security as Ghana heads to the polls today
Police tighten security as Ghana heads to the polls today
By: Nii Ammui Fio | 2 mins read
The Ghana Police Service has deployed motorbike patrol officers to enhance security during today’s elections.
Over 18 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect one of the 12 presidential candidates and 801 parliamentary candidates.
In the lead-up to the elections, special voting exercises were conducted on Monday in 14 regions and on Wednesday in the Eastern and Western Regions. The exercise saw over 13,000 special voters participating, though instances of electoral malpractice, such as vote-buying and the display of used ballots, were reported.
A total of 40,975 polling stations have been designated for today’s voting exercise. Voting starts at 7am and ends at 5pm. Without an Voter's ID card, one can use his or her Ghana card or go through the biometric verification to cast his or her ballot.
At 9:00 am on 7th December, 2024, the Commission will hold the first media briefing. There will be further briefings at 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. From 9:00 pm on Election Day, the Commission will provide Media Briefings as and when results are received from the region. Each briefing session will last no more than 30 minutes.
The African Union Commission (AUC) has deployed its election observation mission (AUEOM) led by H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and supported by H.E. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a member of the Panel of the Wise and former Vice President of South Africa.
Stakeholders have called for peace, transparency, and fairness throughout the electoral process. As Ghana seeks to avoid a repeat of the violence and loss of lives recorded during the 2020 general elections, the outcome of today's polls will be crucial in upholding the nation's democratic integrity.
