By The Electoral Commission (EC) has unveiled its strategy to update the voter register ahead of the December 2024 elections.
Starting on May 7 and concluding on May 27, 2024, the exercise aims to incorporate new eligible voters who have recently turned 18 into the voter register.
Furthermore, individuals over 18 who have not yet registered for a voter’s ID card will have the opportunity to do so during this period.
Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chair of Operations at the EC, emphasized the importance of eligible individuals participating in the exercise during a May Day Forum organized by Organized Labour. He reiterated that the voter register is pivotal in ensuring the success and integrity of elections.
“The voter register plays an important role in securing a very successful election. And for this year’s update of the voter register, the Commission has set from the 7th of May to 27th of May to update the voter register to include those who have attained the age of 18 since the last registration and those who were not able to register during the last registration exercise.”
