The new C.I. will make voter registration a year-round activity, according to the EC Chair.
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, has justified her organization's attempt to make the Ghana Card the sole identification document for voter registration ahead of the 2024 elections.
Madam Jean Mensa, briefing Parliament on the proposed constitutional instrument for the next general elections, stated that the C.I. seeks to promote continuous voter registration and will allow for year-round registration of eligible voters at its district offices.
"Under the limited voters' registration process, registration was conducted at limited periods and was not done all year round. As a result, people who turned 18 after the registration period were unable to register after the time limit for limited registration, which was usually within 2-3 weeks."
"Under the new C.I., anyone turning 18 can simply walk into any of our district offices and register to vote. This one differs from the previous one. The main advantage is that potential voters can register at any time and on any day. Eligible individuals will be able to participate at their leisure because it will be an all-year activity."
She also stated that this will relieve the usual strain on registration centers, "thus reducing the likelihood of any conflicts whatsoever."
"It will make it impossible for minors and foreigners to vote and will eliminate the guarantor system," she added.
The draft constitutional instrument titled Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2021 has sparked debate, particularly the section that sought to make the Ghana Card the only form of identification for eligible voters seeking to be added to the national register.
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Former President John Dramani Mahama will launch his campaign to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its flagbearer in the 2024 general elections on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Mahama made the announcement today, February 28, 2023, in a social media post.
The former President is contesting the NDC flagbearership race together with three other personalities including former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, former Mayor of Kumasi, Kojo Bonsu and 43-year-old businessman based in the United Kingdom, Ernest Kobeah.
The largest opposition party, NDC opened nominations for presidential aspirants on February 22 and closed it on February 24.
The John Mahama 2023 campaign launch dubbed “Building the Ghana we want together” will be held at the Cedi Auditorium at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho in the Volta Region which is the stronghold of the NDC.
Meanwhile, the party is expected to hold its presidential primaries on May 6, 2023.
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