Jean Mensa Assures Readiness for 2024 Election, Addresses Ballot Paper Shortage
Jean Mensa Assures Readiness for 2024 Election, Addresses Ballot Paper Shortage
- Jean Mensa has assured the public that all preparations for the 2024 general election, scheduled for December 7, are on track.
- Mensa confirmed that the EC will complete all election-related processes, including deployments and training, by today, November 29.
- The EC has invited political parties and independent candidates to send two representatives each to observe the printing process.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has assured the public that all preparations for the 2024 general election, scheduled for December 7, are on track.
Mensa confirmed that the EC will complete all election-related processes, including deployments and training, by today, November 29.
During a ceremony in Accra, where all 12 presidential candidates pledged to uphold peace, Jean Mensa reiterated the Commission’s commitment to conducting a transparent and robust electoral process. “We are ready,” she said, adding, “All our materials are on the field, our training is taking place, and we will announce the will of the people as expressed at the polls. We entreat all the presidential candidates to accept the results.”
Her comments come amid reports of a shortage of presidential and parliamentary ballot papers in five constituencies in the Volta Region.
The affected constituencies are Keta, Ketu North, Ho Central, Hohoe, and Ho West. In response, the EC has moved quickly to address the shortfall, with plans to print additional ballots at Acts Commercials Printing House in Accra.
In an official communication to all presidential candidates, the EC outlined its plan to resolve the issue, assuring that the additional ballots would be printed and distributed in time for the election.
To ensure transparency, the EC has invited political parties and independent candidates to send two representatives each to observe the printing process.
The observation is set to take place on Friday morning, with Samuel Tettey, the EC’s Deputy Chair of Operations, reassuring the public that the Commission is taking all necessary steps to ensure the integrity of the election.
