The Accra Daily Mail

Election 2024: EC Fully Set, Ready to Conduct Special Voting December 2

Election 2024: EC Fully Set, Ready to Conduct Special Voting December 2——In a meeting held today with election stakeholders, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, in collaboration with security agencies, provided an update on preparations for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 7. The EC Chairperson Jean Mensah stated that the Electoral…

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The Accra Daily Mail

Election 2024: Special Voting starts today but EC Reschedules Western and Eastern Regions to Dec 5

The Electoral Commission (EC) begins the nationwide Special Voting exercise today. This allows election officials, security personnel, and media practitioners to cast their ballots early ahead of the December 7 general election. Initially planned for 328 centres, the exercise in the Western and Eastern Regions has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 5, 2024, due to…

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The Accra Daily Mail

Beyond the Short-Term Gains: The Economic Cost of Vote Buying During Elections

Ghana heads to the polls amid concerns over vote buying, which undermines democracy, widens inequality, fosters corruption, and hampers economic growth and sustainable development In less than 24 hours, Ghana is heading to the polls for the crucial make-or-break presidential and parliamentary elections. Although a lot of issues have characterized the fiercely contested elections, a…

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