The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to a viral video circulating on social media that shows a purported copy of the Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck.
The Commission has dismissed the video as misleading and unrelated to its operations. In a statement issued on December 3, the EC clarified that the Voters Register depicted in the video is not authentic.
“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,” the EC stated.
The Commission explained that while it provides final copies of the Voters Register to political parties, these parties often print their own versions for use by their agents, which could account for the register seen in the video.
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“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 EC emphasized.
The EC urged the public to disregard the video, describing it as a deliberate attempt to undermine confidence in the electoral process.
“The Public should disregard the said video. It is calculated to create suspicion and mistrust for the Commission and its work,” the statement read.
Additionally, the Commission called on the Ghana Police Service to investigate the matter, urging them to trace the registration number of the pick-up truck seen in the video to identify those responsible.
“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,” the EC added.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to maintaining transparency and credibility in the electoral process ahead of the December 7 general elections.
