Elections
Council of State Elections Rerun Set for Ashanti and North East Regions on Feb 17
EC takes steps to resolve a tie in the North East and ballot chaos in Ashanti with tightened security measures
- Rerun triggered by a tie, with both candidates receiving six votes
- Ballot counting disrupted by chaos, leaving the process incomplete
- Ghana Police and Election Security Taskforce to ensure peaceful elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a rerun of the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti Regions for Monday, February 17, 2025.
In the North East Region, the rerun was necessitated by a tie between two candidates, each securing six votes. Meanwhile, in the Ashanti Region, the process was disrupted by chaos during ballot counting, leaving the election incomplete.
In a statement released on Wednesday, February 12, the EC assured the public that it has notified the Ghana Police Service and the National Election Security Taskforce to enhance security at the election venues and ensure a smooth process without disruptions.
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