Ballot printing processes are so inclusive, participatory, open & transparent – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations that excess ballot papers are being printed for the upcoming general elections.

Deputy Chairman of Operations for the EC, Samuel Tettey, said that the attention of the commission had been drawn to this allegation of printing additional ballot papers.

His remarks follow demands by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which is asking the EC to provide details of serial numbers for all ballot papers.

Speaking during the launch of the National Peace Campaign on Sunday, November 3., he said “The allegation of the ballot printing, which is currently in the public domain, is not true. We would like to assure the people of Ghana, that the processes are so inclusive, so participatory, open and transparent. As we speak all political parties have their agents at the printing houses.”

“We also have the police at the printing houses, monitoring the process as has been the practice. All excess ballots printed are shredded in the presence of party agents and the certificate is signed.”

“We wish to state that our processes are so transparent and that the commission cannot print excess ballots. We would call on the public not to panic about this news story, as it’s not the case. The commission remains committed.”

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