EC Rejects NDC's Request for Live Broadcast of Voters Register Meeting

The Electoral Commission (EC) has turned down the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s appeal for a live broadcast of a meeting intended to review the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) for the upcoming December 7 general elections.

The NDC had requested that the meeting addressing concerns about the provisional voters register be aired live to promote transparency. In response, the EC stated that the issues raised by the NDC are not new and thus a live broadcast is unnecessary.

The EC emphasized its commitment to conducting “free, fair, transparent, peaceful, and credible elections” but reiterated that it does not agree with the proposal for a live broadcast. The Commission assured that it is prepared to meet with the NDC team at a mutually agreed time.

Below is the EC’s response.

RE: REQUEST FOR LIVE BROADCAST OF PRESENTATION OF OBSERVATIONS FOUND IN PVR-2024

I bring you greetings from the Commission and trust this letter finds you well.

Reference is made to your letter dated, 4th September, 2024 with reference number NDC/HQ/E/69/VOL/30 in the above subject matter.

The Commission stands in readiness to hear from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the discrepancies it has identified with the Provisional Voters Register.

As you already know, the essence of the Voters Exhibition Exercise is to correct discrepancies in the Register. Such discrepancies include missing names, misplaced voters, and duplicate images among others.

The identification of discrepancies by your party is therefore not a new phenomenon. The Commission welcomes it in the hope that it will help ensure a Credible Register ahead of the 2024 General Election as envisaged by the Exhibition Exercise.

The Commission is absolutely committed to free, fair, transparent, peaceful, and credible Elections. However, the Commission does not accept the proposal of a live broadcast of this meeting. Our team is ready to meet with your team on the agreed time.

Thank you.