The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has vehemently refuted allegations of printing extra ballot papers for the 2024 general elections.
Speaking at the National Peace Campaign launch on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations for the EC, reassured the public of a transparent and accountable ballot paper printing process.
According to him, excess ballot papers are destroyed in the presence of political party agents, maintaining transparency and fairness in the electoral process.
He further assured Ghanaians of the EC’s commitment to a peaceful and credible election.
“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”.
Mr. Tettey further urged political parties to exercise caution in their public statements while reaffirming the Electoral Commission’s dedication to ensuring transparent and fair elections on December 7.