The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) request for the serial numbers of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits deployed for the Limited Voters Registration Exercise.

The Commission's Director of Public Affairs stated that releasing such information could pose a security risk.

In a statement released on May 9, 2024, the EC emphasized the critical role of BVR Kits in the electoral process, noting their unique serial numbers are essential for generating activation codes and tracking their location and movement.

Therefore, disclosing these serial numbers to external parties, including political entities like the NDC, could jeopardize the security and integrity of registration processes.

"The serial numbers are integral to the security framework of the BVR Kits. Disclosure of these numbers could potentially allow unauthorized access to the devices, thereby compromising integrity of the voter registration process," Michael Boadu said in the release.

Additionally, "serial numbers could be used to facilitate fraudulent activities, including phishing attacks, where a criminal with the serial number can trick EC personnel into believing they are registration officials, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosures and access to sensitive information."

The Electoral Commission (EC) cites operational integrity and targeted manipulation issues as reasons for not disclosing the serial numbers of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Kits deployed for the Limited Voters Registration Exercise.

The EC's statement referenced Section 7, Subsection 1 (j) of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), which exempts information from disclosure if its release could endanger systems, including computer and communication systems, where security is reasonably required.

Despite this, the EC assured the public of a transparent process and listed several measures implemented to ensure transparency.

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