30th August 2023 1:38:10 PM
2 mins readThe National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to amplify public awareness regarding the upcoming limited voter registration initiative. To effectively reach the population, the NCCE recommends employing mobile vans for education purposes.
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Deputy Chairperson of the NCCE, Samuel Asare Akumoah, underscored the necessity for the EC to educate citizens on the significance of participating in the registration process. He emphasized the importance of motivating individuals, particularly those who may not perceive an immediate need for voter registration due to alternative identification methods like the Ghana Card.
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The EC is scheduled to initiate a limited voter registration for eligible Ghanaians who turned 18 years old after the 2020 registration and other eligible voters. The registration period is set from September 12, 2023, to October 2, 2023.“In the past, the motivation was that the voter’s ID card was used for things other than elections, so people would spend money to go and get it. Now they have Ghana Card, which they can use for other things.
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If this is for elections, and he thinks he doesn’t need it, he will not register. We need to motivate them, it’s mandatory that we provide access,” the Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission on Civic Education said.However, dissatisfaction with the EC's decision to confine the voter registration process to its district offices has been voiced by seven political parties.
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These parties argue that such restrictions could disenfranchise eligible voters. They advocate for the exercise to be conducted at electoral areas to ensure broader accessibility.The coalition of political parties has vowed to advocate for the rights of every eligible Ghanaian who has attained voting age to be registered.
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