The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the distribution of ballot papers for the December 7 general elections will commence today, Thursday, November 14.

In a statement, the General Secretaries of all political parties, Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman for Operations at the EC, confirmed that the final stages of preparations are now underway.

The distribution of ballot materials to regional locations will be carried out under strict security measures.

"We bring you warm greetings from the Electoral Commission… [and] inform you that the transportation of ballot papers to the various regions will start tomorrow," Mr. Tettey noted in the letter, dated November 13, as quoted by graphic.com.gh.

This marks the culmination of a month-long effort by the EC, which included completing voter registration, finalizing polling station assignments, and training election officers.

The ballot papers will be securely stored in police facilities across the regions until election day, at which point they will be handed over to election officials in the presence of party representatives to ensure transparency and fairness.

The EC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the integrity of the electoral process, stressing that comprehensive security measures are in place to safeguard the ballot papers from tampering or unauthorized access.