Before the general elections on December 7, 2024, the Electoral Commission will convene a special voting session on December 2.
A mechanism known as “special voting” permits a particular set of registered voters—including members of the media and law enforcement—to cast their ballots before the general election day.
Applications from people and groups that demonstrate their participation on election day must be submitted between June 17 and July 1, 2024, to be eligible for special voting.
This declaration was made on Tuesday at a press conference in Accra by Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa.
“Anyone wishing to apply for special voting should apply directly to the returning officer of the constituency in which they are registered to vote. Institutional members who wish to apply jointly will provide the returning officers with a list of their members, which will act as a register to speed up the application process.
“Every applicant’s name, voter ID card number, and polling station code as shown on the voter ID card of the applicant must be included in the list. Note that all applicants must submit their applications in person to the returning officer,” she said.
