The Electoral Commission (EC) has called on the public to have confidence in its ability to manage the upcoming 2024 general elections.
Following the release of ballot statistics to guide the printing of ballot papers for the presidential and parliamentary elections, the EC reassured voters of a transparent and efficient process.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 14, the EC explained that the ballot statistics were based on the total number of voters on the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) with an additional two percent to account for potential discrepancies.
This methodology has been used since 1992 to ensure that there are no shortages or excesses in the printed ballots.
The EC emphasized that the printing of ballots would only commence after these statistics have been shared with all relevant stakeholders, including political parties and printing houses, to maintain transparency. It also clarified that the printing of ballots had not yet begun but that notices of polls were already in progress.
“We ask the public to trust in our commitment to deliver a free, fair, and credible election process in December 2024,” the EC’s statement concluded.
