Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana, has urged eligible Ghanaians, especially those who have just turned 18 and adults who have not yet registered, to take advantage of the Limited Voter Registration operation, which began on Tuesday, September 12.
The practise is being carried out across the country at all Election Commission district offices. Dr. Bawumia stressed that the basic right to vote begins with the duty of registering with the Electoral Commission (EC), and he encouraged individuals to actively engage in the process to assure their eligibility for the future elections in 2024.
Dr. Bawumia conveyed this message through a Facebook post, underscoring the significance of civic engagement and the role of voter registration in enabling citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote.
Despite facing an injunction application from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and four other political parties, the Electoral Commission is proceeding with the Limited Voters Registration Exercise on September 12.
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The registration is taking place at all 268 District Offices. According to the EC, the exercise is scheduled to run until October 2, 2023.
Eligible individuals who have turned 18 since the last registration in 2020 or those who did not register for various reasons are encouraged to visit their District Office of residence.
To register, they will need either their Ghana Card or Ghana Passport as identification. In cases where eligible applicants do not possess these identification documents, they can be vouched for by two registered voters to facilitate their registration.
The five political parties, including the NDC, CPP, All People’s Congress, Liberal Party of Ghana, and Great Consolidated Popular Party, filed a lawsuit on September 7 challenging the EC’s decision to limit the voter registration exercise to its district offices.
They argue that this decision may disenfranchise many eligible voters, particularly those in remote areas.
