EC begins receiving transfer of votes and proxy voting applications on Oct. 25

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced it will start receiving applications for the transfer of votes and proxy voting all of its Districts Offices throughout the country from Friday.

A statement issued here signed by Mrs. Jean Mensah, Chairperson of the Commission said the electoral body will start receiving the applications of such voters from Friday, October 25 to Monday, November 4, 2019.

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Mrs. Mensah directed all security personnel who will be taking part in the special voting ahead of the December 17 District Level Election and the Referendum to contact the various districts where they registered previously for their votes to be transferred.

Ghanaians will be voting in the last month of the year to elect local government representatives as well as in a referendum to either accept or reject the amendment of Article 55(3) of the country’s 1992 Constitution.

Find below the statement issued by the Electoral Commission (EC):

Electoral Commission of Ghana

PRESS RELEASE

TRANSFER OF VOTES & PROXY VOTING

The Electoral Commissioner wishes to announce for the information of the general public that:

1. Applications for the transfer of votes and proxy voting will be received at all District Offices throughout the country from Friday, 25th October to Monday, 4th November 2019

1. Between 25th Oct and 4th Nov, 2019 All security personnel who previously registered in the Districts where they reside should contact the District Offices in their respective districts for a transfer of their votes to enable them vote in the special voting exercise scheduled for the 10th of December ahead of the 2019 referendum.

1. The general public is hereby informed that the period for application for transfer of votes, special voting and proxy is between 25th Oct and 4th Nov, 2019

1. The public is hereby informed that voters who transferred their votes to enable them vote in the 2018 referenda will be required to go through the process of transferring their votes again as the 2018 transfer were temporal.

1. Take note and act accordingly.

Signed

Mrs. Jean Mensah

Chairperson