Presiding officers in the upcoming elections in November risk being jailed or fined if they commit grievous errors during voting. Under Regulation 44 (2) of the new Constitutional Instrument, Â if
EC Must Regain Public Trust By Being Transparent – Kufuor
Charlotte Osei – EC Chairperson President John Agyekum Kufour has admonished the Electoral Commission to aim at maintaining transparency and fairness during November’s election. This, he said, will help eliminate suspicion about
EC Cannot Be Above The Law – Haruna Iddrisu
Employment Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said some legal commentators goofed when they suggested that the EC is not subject to direction by the Supreme Court. Mr Iddrisu said such comment
Abetifi By-Election Now July 16
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Saturday, July 16, 2016 for the Abetifi by-election in the Eastern Region. The by-election follows the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
EC To Delete NHIS Registrants
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is taking appropriate steps to comply with the Supreme Court directive to delete the names of all 56,739 NHIS card bearers whose names
Journalists Special Voting Restored
The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday laid a new Constitutional Instrument (CI) in parliament relating to Public Elections Regulations for 2016 and Representations of the People (Parliamentary Constituencies) Instrument also for
NDC Boys Threaten Pastors
Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey and Pastor Mensa Otabil It has emerged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team members who threatened to kill the judges promised to kill some
Kufuor Calls For Peaceful Elections
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has passionately appealed to Ghanaians to play leading roles to ensure that this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections are free, fair and peaceful. According to
Withdraw The EC Law – Minority
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the withdrawal of a new Electoral Commission Constitutional Instrument (CI) which does not contain penalties for erring presiding officers. A member of the Subsidiary Legislation
Help Us Delete Names Of NHIS Registrants – EC To Stakeholders
The Electoral Commission has asked civil society groups and all other interested parties to submit names of persons who registered with NHIA cards as proof of Ghanaian citizenship. The Supreme
NPP Candidate Threatens To Sue EC
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Wassa East Constituency of the Western Region, Wilson Arthur, has claimed that about 154 persons from the constituency, who did not register
Leave EC Alone – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Ghanaians to give the Electoral Commission (EC), chaired by Charlotte Osei, the peace of mind to do its work. According to him, the commission
Chief Imam Warns EC
THE ASHANTI Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun, has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) to refrain from uttering provocative statements that have the tendency to arouse sentiments and create