The Upper East Regional Office of the Electoral Commission, EC, says it
was adequately prepared for the smooth conduct of the special voting exercise
which takes place across the country tomorrow.
Speaking to Radio Ghana's Isaac Asare in
Bolgatanga, the Regional Director of the EC, James Arthur-Yeboah disclosed that
barring any unforeseen circumstance, the region was armed in readiness to
ensure a peaceful and violent free exercise.
According to him 8,045 special voters are
expected to take part in the ballot process
cast their ballot, stating that since special voting is constituency
based, 15 polling centers have been
created in each of the 15 constituencies in the region.
On logistics, Mr Arthur-Yeboah said all required materials
including pink sheets, ballot papers, and Biometric Verification Devices, BVDs,
are readily made available and by the close of day, all district offices will
have access to these items for onward distribution to the designated polling
centres.
With regards to the BVDs, he hinted that constituency measures have
been put in place to forestall any possible breakdown of the devices.
The BVDs
he added are to be dispatched to the various polling stations later today.
Moreover, ballot papers are currently being sent and distributed to the
various stations.
Meanwhile, the training
of EC officials and training of trainers is expected to end today.
Mr
Arthur-Yeboah said though the special voting exercise will involve security
operatives, the EC will ensure that at least one security personnel is
positioned in each of the 15 constituencies to maintain law and order.
He
advised all those who will partake in tomorrow’s voting to exercise their
franchise in a more matured and civic manner.
Special Voting allows persons who because of
the role they will play on Election Day to cast their ballot before the
stipulated date for the general elections.
GBC END
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