By Election Watch Ghana has lodged a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking the serial numbers of all Biometric Verification Register (BVR) kits intended for use in the upcoming limited voter registration exercise.
Jude Balma, the convener of the group, conveyed in a signed statement that they are also requesting information on the registration centers where each BVR kit will be deployed during the exercise.
The group emphasized that the disclosure of BVR information is essential for ensuring transparency and accountability in the forthcoming electoral process.
The limited voter registration exercise, slated for May 7 to May 27, 2024, aims to facilitate the inclusion of newly eligible voters, who have recently attained voting age, into the voter register.
Below is the full statement.
Request for Information under the Right to Information Act
We are writing to request information on the BVR under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
We request the following as you already know,
1. The serial numbers of all Biometric Verification Register (BVR) kits to be used for the limited registration exercise starting this month (May)
2. The corresponding registration centres where each BVR kit will be deployed.
I believe this information is crucial for transparency and accountability in the electoral process even though we know you think otherwise but we would appreciate it if you could provide this information in a digital format to enable our agent on the grounds to work effectively.
We are ready to bear any associated cost that our demand will come with and we will promptly pay for faster facilitation. If there are any issues with our request, please do not hesitate to contact us because together we will build a stronger democracy.
Thank you for your time and hope to receive them soon.
