Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has issued a call to eligible Ghanaian voters, including those who have recently turned 18 and adults who have yet to register, to make use of the Limited Voter Registration exercise, which commenced on Tuesday, September 12.

This registration process is being carried out at all Electoral Commission district offices across the country. Dr. Bawumia emphasized that the essential right to vote begins with the responsibility of registering with the Electoral Commission (EC) and encouraged citizens to actively participate in this process to ensure their eligibility for the forthcoming 2024 elections.

Dr. Bawumia conveyed this message via a Facebook post, highlighting the importance of civic engagement and the role of voter registration in enabling citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote.

"The right to vote starts with the responsibility of registering with the Electoral Commission (EC).

I urge citizens just turned 18 years old or adults of voting age who have not yet registered to take advantage of the registration exercise starting today, September 12, across all EC district offices and register," he wrote.

Despite facing an injunction application from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and four other political parties, the Electoral Commission is proceeding with the Limited Voters Registration Exercise that started on September 12.

This registration is taking place at all 268 District Offices. According to the EC, the exercise is scheduled to continue until October 2, 2023.

Eligible individuals who have turned 18 since the last registration in 2020 or those who did not register for various reasons are encouraged to visit their District Office of residence.

To register, they will need either their Ghana Card or Ghana Passport for identification. In cases where eligible applicants do not possess these identification documents, they can be vouched for by two registered voters to facilitate their registration.

The five political parties, which include the NDC, CPP, All People’s Congress, Liberal Party of Ghana, and Great Consolidated Popular Party, filed a lawsuit on September 7 challenging the EC’s decision to limit the voter registration exercise to its district offices.

Their argument centers on the concern that this decision may disenfranchise numerous eligible voters, particularly those in remote areas.