Deputy Chairman of operations for the Electoral Commission, Samuel Tettey, says the voter turnout for the 2024 elections has been massive.

However, the Commission was unable to provide statistics to back this report, citing lack of complete data from all polling stations.

In October, the Electoral Commission (EC) expressed optimism about improving voter turnout in this year’s elections.

While several polls have suggested potential voter apathy, Dr. Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chair of the Commission in Charge of Corporate Services, confidently stated at a Democracy and Governance Forum hosted by the West Africa Democracy Radio in Accra that the EC is determined to surpass the 79% turnout recorded in the 2020 elections.

“As far as the Electoral Commission is concerned, we were ready for the elections yesterday,” Dr. Asare said. “We believe that with the measures we have put in place, Ghana is set for another successful general election.”

He emphasised the importance of encouraging citizens to participate in the electoral process.

“In 2020, we recorded a turnout of just over 79%. This year, we aim to exceed that. We expect every registered voter to go out and exercise their right to vote,” he added.

However, the EC has noted that polls will be closed when the last electorate who was in the queue before 5pm cast his or her ballot.