{"id":216423,"date":"2024-09-10T20:47:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/10\/election-2024-dont-announce-election-results-ahead-of-ec\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T20:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:47:32","slug":"election-2024-dont-announce-election-results-ahead-of-ec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/10\/election-2024-dont-announce-election-results-ahead-of-ec\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: Don&#8217;t announce election results ahead of EC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged media houses to avoid announcing election results before the Electoral Commission (EC) during the upcoming 2024 General Elections.<\/p>\n<p>This advisory was issued during the launch of <strong>Citi FM<\/strong> and <strong>Channel One TV\u2019s<\/strong> 2024 General Elections Coverage in Accra on Tuesday. CODEO emphasized the critical importance of preserving the integrity and credibility of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Albert Arhin, National Coordinator of CODEO, pointed out that premature announcements by media outlets could cause confusion and unrest among voters.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that although CODEO might have access to results before the official declaration, it refrains from making any announcements to adhere to proper protocol.<\/p>\n<p>Arhin stressed the media\u2019s vital role in the democratic process but underscored that they must wait for the official results from the EC before publishing any information.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that only the EC is authorized to declare official election results and any deviation from this protocol could erode public trust in the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not necessary. Let the EC come out to declare the results. Let me tell you, CODEO normally gets the results about two days before the EC comes out, but we never tell anybody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the PVT, we\u2019re able to know who has won the election but we swear and we keep it to ourselves,\u201d Mr Arhin emphasised<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"entry-content no-share\">\n<div class=\"content-inner \">\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged media houses to avoid announcing election results before the Electoral Commission (EC) during the upcoming 2024 General Elections. This advisory was issued during the launch of Citi FM and Channel One TV\u2019s 2024 General Elections Coverage in Accra on Tuesday. 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