The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to reprint all ballot papers designated for the Volta and Ahafo regions due to errors in their serial numbers.

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Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations, disclosed this during an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Friday, November 15.

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Tettey noted that while the overall ballot printing process has been smooth, recent concerns emerged about discrepancies in the serial numbers for ballots intended for the two regions, prompting the decision to reprint.

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“The challenge faced by the Commission has been with the serialisation of the numbers on the ballot papers," he said.

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He explained that the Commission has taken serious steps to address the issue and has deployed teams to the printing house to rectify the anomalies.

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He noted that gaps still remain, prompting the Commission to decide to reprint the papers for the Ahafo and Volta regions.

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Mr Tettey further stated that the Commission has resolved to have both the presidential and parliamentary ballot papers for the two regions printed by Buck Press and Acts Commercials.

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“We wish to inform you that we will share the printing timetable with you by the close of today,” he said.

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He further stated that arrangements for properly disposing of the faulty ballot papers will be communicated to all stakeholders and political parties. To ensure transparency, a certificate of destruction will be issued, signed by all parties involved in the process, and copies will be distributed to each party

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