In just sixteen days since the start of the country’s limited voter registration exercise, 673,276 new voters have been registered overall, according to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.
At a press conference held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Electoral Commission’s headquarters, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bossman Asare made this declaration.
Dr. Asare emphasized that at EC district offices across the country, the registration process is going off without a hitch and according to schedule.
Additionally, Dr. Asare reassured the populace that there will be more registration drives before the general elections in 2024. Before the election, preparations have been made to carry out another limited registration exercise in a few designated electoral areas and difficult-to-reach areas.
Dr. Asare stated, “We are happy to note that the number of registrations has gone up considerably, and we are currently averaging 50,000 registrations per day since last week, which is very remarkable. To date, we have registered 673,276. The Commission is within a striking distance of the targeted 700,000 persons to be registered in this exercise.”
He continued, “We want to also state emphatically that this is not going to be the last registration exercise before the general elections in 2024. We will roll out another round of continuous registration exercise in 2024 in our district offices and also register people in difficult-to-reach areas in some selected areas.”
The Ashanti Region had the highest number of people registered, according to a thorough breakdown of the registration process that Dr. Asare provided.
The registration process started on September 12, 2023, and is scheduled to end on October 2.
The large number of newly registered voters is a reflection of how excited and involved the Ghanaian electorate is in the electoral process as the nation gears up for the general elections in 2024.
Relatedly, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia issued a warning against adding minors to the voter list.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized how undemocratic this practice is and why it shouldn’t be supported.
The Vice President emphasized that allowing minors to register is not only illegal but also risky for their future when speaking to journalists after touring some Accra voter registration centers.
