The African Electoral Institute (AEI) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to be diligent and meticulous in its data collation and publication in the ongoing Limited Voter Registration Exercise.
The institute pointed out discrepancies in the registration figures recently published by the EC, stressing the importance of accuracy to maintain public trust and the credibility of the electoral process.
The AEI noted specific instances where the EC’s reported figures did not match the sum of regional data. For example, the EC initially reported 25,287 registrants for Day 2, which was later corrected to 19,267.
Similarly, Day 3 figures were initially reported as 48,616 but were later adjusted to 43,417.
These errors have sparked debates among major political parties, further highlighted in national media coverage.
“The discrepancies observed in the registration figures are concerning and underscore the need for the Electoral Commission to adopt stricter quality control measures,” the AEI stressed.
“While we recognize that the EC is a human institution, meticulousness and diligence in data compilation and publication are crucial.”
AEI also emphasized that no urgency justifies the premature release of inaccurate electoral data.
“The EC is not in competition with any other institution to be the first to publish collated registration results,” the spokesperson added.
“A few hours’ delay to ensure accuracy will not hurt anyone but will significantly enhance the credibility of the process.”
The African Electoral Institute urged the EC to continue its collaboration with the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) to deliver a credible election and build confidence among Ghanaian voters.