The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, has assured that the Commission does not expect any shortage of election materials or equipment across the country during the December 7 elections.
In what she described as her final media engagement before the 2024 elections, Mrs. Mensa stated that the Commission had ensured the adequate distribution of all materials and equipment to the regions, emphasizing, “We don’t anticipate any shortage in any part of the country.”
She also revealed that 18,774,159 registered voters, representing 55 percent of the total population, are set to participate in the upcoming elections.
Giving an update on the special voting she said the exercise was not only successful but it recorded high voter turnout with the lowest turnout being 83 per cent.
On media accreditation, she said the commission had provided accreditation of close to 10,000 to the media to give the media access to polling stations, constituency and regional collation centres.
She, therefore urged journalists to use the lenses and platforms and pens to inform citizens and to provide them with facts and truth.
“Rise to the task and cover elections accurately and truthfully,” she said.
On observers, she said the Commission had provided accreditation to over 20,000 local and international observers.
In addition to that, Mrs Mensa said the observers have also been provided with maps to be able to locate the various polling centres.
