Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa will today, Monday, June 29, 2020, update Ghanaians on the commission’s readiness to compile a new voters’ register.
A statement from the electoral management body said the EC boss address which will be live on major television channels will come off at 5:30 pm.
Already, the EC has released the list of the registration centres for the exercise which will begin on June 30 and end on August 6, 2020.
“Ahead of the 2020 registration exercise, the EC boss, Jean Mensa will address the public on the Commission’s preparedness towards the 2020 voters registration exercise, the address will be aired live on major TV and Radio networks throughout the country,” the EC’s statement said.
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Meanwhile, The Electoral Commission (EC) has given an indication of the safety protocols it hopes to abide by if it begins the registration exercise for the compilation of a new electoral roll.
The process to compile a new roll has currently been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among other things, it will be mandatory to wear face masks at the registration centres, people’s temperature will be checked before one is allowed into the registration centre and there will be running water available for handwashing, according to an artwork posted on the Commission’s social media pages.
Queues are to have one-metre gaps between persons lining up to register, the scanners will be sanitized and persons who complete the registration process will also be provided with hand sanitizer before they leave the centre.
