A mop-up voter registration exercise will be conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This initiative aims to register individuals who turned 18 after the limited voter registration period and those who missed the previous registration opportunity.

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Additionally, the EC has scheduled a voter exhibition from August 20 to August 27, allowing registered voters to verify their details and make necessary corrections ahead of the elections.Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, announced this at a press conference on Monday, July 8, during a visit from the Election Security Taskforce.

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She stated, “I would like to put on record that the mop-up of the voter registration exercise will take place from August 1–3, 2024, and it is to afford persons who turned 18 after May 29 or persons who have not previously registered the opportunity to get onto our register; this goes to persons who are eligible,” she disclosed.The taskforce, led by Inspector General of Police Dr.

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George Akuffu Dampare, briefed the commission on election security performance in the first half of the year. The EC emphasized the importance of these exercises in ensuring a comprehensive and accurate voter register, underscoring its commitment to facilitating a fair and transparent electoral process.

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