The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that other regions aside from Volta and Bono Regions are grappling with the shortage of ballot papers for the 2024 general elections. Speaking during an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) on Friday, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bossman Asare mentioned Greater Accra, Western North, Upper West, Western, and Bono East as the regions experiencing ballot paper shortages.

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"The shortfalls occurred in Greater Accra, Western North, Upper West, Western, and Bono East Regions. The Volta and Bono regions were no exceptions. As in the case of the Volta Region, the political parties were informed in writing, and the reprint was done to cover the shortfalls in those five regions.

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“Why the noise about the shortfalls of only the Volta region? If the Commission has anything to hide, will it transparently call for a reprint of the ballots to make up for the shortfalls?“The Commission urges the general public, especially political parties to disregard mischief by persons whose only objective is to malign the commission and sow a seed of mistrust and doubts.

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The memo in circulation demonstrates the commission’s resolve to operate in a transparent and accountable manner.“We entreat the general public and political parties to read memos carefully by the EC which may find their way on social media so as not to be swayed by persons whose sole agenda is to cause fear and panic and tarnish the image of the Commission ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections.

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”This clarification comes in response to concerns by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that has described the shortage of ballot papers in the Volta Region as an avoidable error and has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to thoroughly investigate the issue. Dr. Boamah reiterated the NDC’s demand for a detailed explanation from the EC to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

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He stressed that proactive measures are essential to ensuring a seamless and credible election in December.In a Facebook post on Friday, November 29, Dr. Omane Boamah called for transparency in addressing the issue, stating:“The brief from our team makes it abundantly clear that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has committed another avoidable error.

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Our agents make it clear to us that the ballot statistics submitted to Act Commercial (printhouse) were complied with.“This being the case, we call on the Electoral Commission not to sweep the cause of this avoidable error under the carpet. That Volta Region, our stronghold, is experiencing such avoidable errors in series is not lost on us.“The Electoral Commission must explain to Ghanaians how the shortfall occurred,” he posted.

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