The Electoral Commission has rescheduled the revision of the voters
register for Friday 25th July, to Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 7am to 6pm
each day including weekends.The revision is open to Ghanaians who have attained 18 years since the
main registration exercise in 2012 and eligible Ghanaians who were
unable to vote. A statement signed by a Deputy Chairman of the Commission, Amadu Sulley
said the registration would take place at designated registration
centres in every electoral area.
The EC advises prospective applicants to look out for the registration
centres in their electoral areas from the newspapers and on local
announcements to be made. Applicant will be required to show identification documents such as
National Identification card, Driving License or an old voters ID card
as proof to eligibility. For applicant who do not have any of the mentioned ID's they will need
two Ghanaians who are registered voters to guarantee their registration
by completing a voter registration identification guarantee form.
The statement appealed to Ghanaians to support the EC in ensuring that
unqualified people and minors do not register. The commission also
announced that it will hold an Inter -Party Advisory
Committee meeting this Friday to discuss the revision of the voters
register, the report on inspection of political part offices, proposal
for forms submitted by political parties and civil society and carry out
any other business.
Source: Daily Graphic
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