The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that no polling station will have more than 750 voters during the 2024 general elections. This decision aims to prevent the confusion that often characterizes vote-counting at night.
Previously, some polling stations had over 2000 voters, leading to delayed counting.The EC has reduced the voter limit to 750 per polling station to ensure quick counting.The director of IT at the EC, Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe, made this announcement at a seminar in Accra.He emphasized that reducing the voter threshold would help finish counting on time.
Regarding filing fees, Dr. Quaicoe stated that presidential aspirants should be able to pay or mobilize funds from supporters. The EC recently announced nomination fees for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.
Male presidential candidates must pay GH¢100,000, while female candidates and persons with disabilities will pay GH¢75,000. The payment should be made by banker’s draft addressed to the EC Chairperson when submitting nomination forms.
