{"id":250902,"date":"2024-11-14T15:18:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/14\/ec-begins-nationwide-ballot-distribution\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T15:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:18:23","slug":"ec-begins-nationwide-ballot-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/14\/ec-begins-nationwide-ballot-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"EC begins nationwide ballot distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin transporting ballot papers nationwide today, Thursday, November 14, in preparation for the December 7 elections.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter dated November 13, the EC informed the General Secretaries of political parties about the distribution schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The first phase will start with the Greater Accra Region today, followed by Central, Western, Savannah, and Upper West Regions on Friday, November 15.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, Ashanti, Ahafo, and Western North Regions will receive their ballot papers.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the next step in the EC\u2019s month-long preparations, which also included finalizing voter registration, allocating polling stations, and training election officers.<\/p>\n<p>The ballot papers will be stored in secure police facilities in each region until election day. On the day of the election, they will be handed over to officials in the presence of party representatives to ensure transparency.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has reassured the public that strict security measures are in place to protect the integrity of the electoral process and prevent tampering or unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin transporting ballot papers nationwide today, Thursday, November 14, in preparation for the December 7 elections. In a letter dated November 13, the EC informed the General Secretaries of political parties about the distribution schedule. 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