{"id":142768,"date":"2024-01-24T11:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2024-election-ndc-rejects-ecs-proposed-election-date-change\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:53:14","slug":"2024-election-ndc-rejects-ecs-proposed-election-date-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2024-election-ndc-rejects-ecs-proposed-election-date-change\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 election: NDC rejects EC’s proposed election date change"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the proposal by the Electoral Commission (EC) to change the election date from December 7 to November 7.<\/p>\n

The Commission is also advocating for election days to be designated as national holidays. It made this known during the recent Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January 22, 2024.<\/p>\n

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But the Director of Elections of NDC, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah said they oppose the proposal.<\/p>\n

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Rather, he called for a comprehensive review of the electoral process ahead of the crucial elections in December.<\/p>\n

Below is Dr. Omane Boamah\u2019s reasons<\/strong><\/p>\n

On IPAC matters, for the avoidance of doubt:<\/p>\n

1. We (NDC) do not support the November date for elections.<\/p>\n

2. \u2060Instead of cherry-picking, we (NDC) call for a comprehensive review of the electoral process through inclusive and proper dialogue; we already submitted our proposals to the EC.<\/p>\n

3. \u2060On voting on prayer\/worship days, we (NDC) are open to discussions.<\/p>\n

NB: Details of Election Years, Days, & Voter Turnout since 1992<\/p>\n

Year | Day | Turnout |<\/p>\n

1992 Tuesday 50.16 %
1996 Saturday 78.20%
2000 Thursday 61.74%
2004 Tuesday 85.12%
2008 Sunday 71.00%
2012 Friday 79.43%
2016 Wednesday 69.25%
2020 Monday 78.89%<\/p>\n

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