Voting in the ongoing Ayawaso-East by-election is progressing smoothly across the constituency, with early field reports indicating mixed voter turnout at various polling stations.
A visit to several centres, including Hajia Ladi Mosque, Rashad Islamic School, Kusuntu Line Mosque and the St. Louis Clinic polling station, showed generally peaceful proceedings with a visible security presence by personnel of the Ghana Police Service.
Electoral officials at the centres described the process as orderly, with no major incidents recorded as of mid-morning.
At the Hajia Ladi Mosque polling stations, turnout was moderate.
Polling Station One recorded 95 out of 344 voters, Station Two had 61 out of 244, while Station Three registered 58 out of 248 voters.
Officials attributed the gradual flow to the tendency of many residents to vote later in the afternoon.
A similar pattern was observed at Rashad Islamic School, where turnout remained steady.
Polling Station One had recorded 55 out of 227 voters, Station Two had 49 out of 217, and Station Three registered 55 out of 191 voters.
At all three stations, queues moved steadily, supported by efficient verification processes.
At Kusuntu Line Mosque, turnout appeared relatively higher compared to several other centres.
Polling Station One recorded 104 out of 349 voters, while Station Two registered 94 out of 353.
Electoral officers expressed satisfaction with the pace, noting that residents in the area typically participated early in the voting process.
At the St. Louis Clinic polling station, one of the larger centres, had recorded 102 out of 505 voters by mid-morning.
Despite the high voter population, the station remained calm, with orderly queues and swift processing times.
These observations contrast with earlier reports from some Kanda-based polling stations within the constituency, where turnout was significantly lower earlier in the day.
Fewer than 50 voters had cast their ballots at some stations by 0930 hours, despite a combined voter population exceeding 1,000. Nonetheless, those centres also maintained peaceful and well-managed voting environments.
Overall, the Ayawaso-East by-election continues in a calm atmosphere, with electoral officials expressing optimism that voter participation will increase as the day progresses.
