THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OPENS VOTERS REGISTRATION EXERCISE ONCE AGAIN.

In a letter from Dr. Eric Asare Bosman, the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, to all the Regional Directors, dated 24th September 2020, the former stated clearly that the Electoral Commission is opening the Registration exercise one more time.

According to the Deputy Chairman, the reason for this decision is to give an opportunity to those who have attained the age of eighteen (18) and citizens who for one reason or the other were not able to register in the recently ended Registration exercise.

He again stated that the Registration will commence on Thursday, 1st October 2020, and will take place at all the District Offices of the Commission throughout the country. The Registration begins at 7am and ends at 6pm. Hence, all affected citizens are encouraged to partake in this exercise.




Written By: Shahida Paintsil (JHS LEAVER)



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