The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a supposed Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck alongside other registers.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the EC clarified that the Voters Register depicted in the video is not an official document of the Commission. The EC confirmed that their official registers are black and white, not coloured as shown in the video.
Additionally, the Commission stated that the Final Register, which is provided to political parties, is printed by the parties for use by their agents, and the truck featured in the video is not owned by the EC.
The Commission described the video as an attempt to create suspicion and mistrust regarding its work and operations.
Deputy Chairman of the EC, Samuel Tettey, called on the Police to investigate the matter, pointing out that the registration number on the pick-up truck visible in the video could aid in the investigation.
Below is the full statement
The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken note of a video circulating on social media which shows a copy of a supposed Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck together with other registers.
The Voters Register shown in the video is not that of the EC. The Commission’s registers are black and white and not coloured as shown in the video.
It is important to note that the Commission provides the Final Register to the Political Parties. As has been the practice, the Political Parties also print the Final Register for their Agents. Additionally, it is instructive to note that the truck in the video does not belong to the Commission.
The Public should disregard the said video. It is calculated to create suspicion and mistrust for the Commission and its work.
We urge the Police to investigate this matter. The registration number of the pick-up truck, which is visible in the video, should be able to assist the Police in their investigations.
Thank you.
Samuel Tettey Deputy Chairman, Operations.
