The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) request for a forensic assessment of the 2024 provisional voter registration has been denied by Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa.
The EC Chairperson emphasized the EC’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process during a Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting.
Mrs. Mensa cited Article 45(a) of the 1992 Constitution, which gives the EC the constitutional authority to supervise and coordinate all electoral activities in Ghana.
“We have a long-standing record of delivering credible elections, and I urge stakeholders to trust us to carry out our responsibilities fairly and transparently,” she stated.
Concerns about purported disparities in the provisional voter’s register led the NDC to request a forensic audit.
Mrs. Mensa responded by saying that the EC has strong procedures in place to guarantee the accuracy of the register, which is presently going through continuous modifications via recognized channels, such as online re-exhibition.
“As a body mandated by Article 45(a) of the 1992 Constitution to compile the register of voters and to revise it as such periods as determined by law, we urge you all to trust us to perform our functions as enshrined in the constitution,” Mrs. Mensa reiterated.
In addition, she reassured the public and political parties of the EC’s commitment to an inclusive and transparent electoral process, saying that they welcomed input and collaboration from all parties as the country prepared for the general elections .
“The Commission has a track record and is globally respected for delivering free, fair, credible, and transparent elections and electoral processes, including the compilation of the provisional voter’s register,” she added.
“Our staff are well-trained and have the capacity and competencies to undertake the task of producing the final and credible voter’s register. We certainly do not require external assistance in our line of work,” she added.
