A number of special voters in the Greater Accra region have been caught leaking images of their completed ballot papers, revealing their votes for presidential candidates Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
This breach of ballot secrecy is a serious offense that could result in legal consequences for those involved.
The act of disclosing used ballot papers compromises the integrity of the election process and highlights the need for strict adherence to electoral regulations. Authorities have yet to initiate investigations into the incident.
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Special voting, which is taking place at selected polling stations across Ghana, allows specific individuals, including electoral officials, security personnel, and media representatives, to cast their votes ahead of the December 7 general elections. This ensures that these individuals can carry out their duties without disruption on election day.
According to the Electoral Commission (EC), approximately 131,478 individuals—about 0.007% of the total electorate of 18,741,159—are expected to participate in today’s special voting.
