The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin its nationwide voter exhibition exercise today, August 20, running until August 27.
Dr. Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Corporate Services, explained at a press conference on Monday, August 19, that the exercise is designed to help voters identify their designated polling stations.
During this period, registered voters will also have the opportunity to request the inclusion of omitted names, challenge names listed in the voter register, and request the removal of names of deceased individuals.
Dr. Asare further encouraged the general public, particularly registered voters, to actively participate in the exercise to assist the Commission in updating and ensuring a credible voter register for the 2024 general elections.
“The voter exhibition exercise also provides an avenue for qualified citizens to object to the names of minors, and foreigners. By minors, we mean those who are not 18 years old. In addition, qualified applicants can object to the names of persons who are not residents in the electoral areas where they registered.”
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has noted that police officers will be deployed to ensure that order prevails at the various voter exhibition centres.
“We urge the public to patronise the exercise. Go there if you are very concerned and if there is any security concern, speak to our officers on the ground and we will deal with it humanly in a way that will satisfy everybody.”