EC releases provisional figures of 18,772,795 valid voters are expected to cast their ballots

In preparation for the upcoming December general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has released provisional figures indicating that a total of 18,772,795 valid voters are expected to cast their ballots. Among these voters, 9,690,173 are female and 9,082,622 are male.

The EC also reported that there are 708,282 new voters added to the electoral roll for this year’s elections, along with 332,110 transferred voters, 2,167 proxy voters, 32,974 individuals on theexceptionslist, and 26,798 on the multiples list.

During an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held in Accra, EC Chairperson Jean Mensa assured stakeholders that the Commission has largely resolved the errors found in the provisional list.

She acknowledged concerns raised by political parties and other stakeholders regarding the accuracy of the voter roll but emphasized that the register is still provisional and not yet finalized.

Mrs. Mensa also emphasized that the EC is taking steps to address the errors before the election, ensuring the integrity of the electoral process as Ghana prepares for the December polls.