Set up voter transfer centres on all university campuses – NUGS tells EC

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has made an appeal to the Electoral Commission (EC) to set up voter transfer centres on university campuses across the country.

NUGS says this is to ensure that all the students to vote.

NIG in a statement cited Article 43 of the 1992 constitution which says that “A person shall be registered as a voter if they are a citizen of Ghana and are of eighteen years or above” to back their call to the commission.

“We kindly request that the Electoral Commission takes the necessary steps to enable the limited transfer of votes for our members, in accordance with the following constitutional requirements: Article 45 which states that “A voter shall vote at the polling station where they are registered” and Article 46 which states that “The Electoral Commission shall make regulations for the transfer of votes.”

“We believe that this will ensure that our members are not disenfranchised and can fully participate in the democratic process come December2024.”

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