The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the dissemination of ballot papers for the Northern, Bono, and Bono East Regions to police armories, with the remaining ballot papers scheduled for delivery by the end of the day.Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the EC, disclosed during a meeting with the National Elections Security Task Force, chaired by the Inspector-General of Police, Dr.

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George Akuffo Dampare, on Tuesday that biometric verification devices (BVDs) are also being secured across the country.“As we speak, the BVDs have been sent to over 8 regional armories and are in safe keeping there,” Jean Mensa stated on November 26, 2024, adding that all devices will be under police protection by the weekend.

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She further noted that ballot papers for most regions and all registers have already been dispatched to the 16 regions, except for the Northern, Bono, and Bono East Regions, which are set to receive their ballot papers this afternoon.The EC has also recruited 210,000 temporary officials, including returning officers, deputy returning officers, presiding officers, and polling assistants, for the December 7 elections.

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These officials are being trained extensively, with the introduction of aide memoires to guide them in their roles.“They are undergoing extensive training for all categories of staff. This year, we have developed what we call the aide memoires, which are basic instructions on the key aspects of our work, based on feedback from our officers on the ground and various election observation missions,” Mensa explained.

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Both the EC and security officials have assured the public of a credible, transparent, and peaceful electoral process as preparations intensify ahead of the polls."We will do all it takes to ensure this country continues to be at peace with herself," Dr. George Akuffo Dampare added.

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