The Electoral Commission of Ghana has reiterated its calls for the usage of the Ghana Card as the sole document for registration onto the voters’ register.
According to the EC, the disturbances at some of the registration centers would have been averted if the Ghana Card had been the sole identification document for registration.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Dr. Bossman Asare, a Deputy Chair of the Electoral Commission, emphasized the need for a more efficient and peaceful registration process.
Dr Asare urged political party agents to utilize the challenge process to address any discrepancies or concerns with applicants’ eligibility instead of resorting to physical confrontations.
“We have also noticed that some of the disturbances occurring at some of our registration centers are due to the fact that some people are doubting the ages of some of the applicants.”
“This is the reason why the Commission has been advocating the usage of the Ghana Card, which has the date of birth and the nationality of the bearers of the card and the abolishment of the guarantor system.”
“We are hopeful that in the next registration exercise, applicants will use the Ghana card as the means of identification,” he said.
The EC’s advocacy for the Ghana Card as the sole identification document aims to streamline the registration process and minimize disputes.
He highlighted that many of the incidents of violence stemmed from challenges regarding the age and citizenship of applicants.
