{"id":262319,"date":"2024-12-07T15:08:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/ec-probes-ballot-issuer-incident\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T15:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:08:52","slug":"ec-probes-ballot-issuer-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/ec-probes-ballot-issuer-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Probes Ballot Issuer Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched an investigationl into an incident involving a ballot issuer at the Temporary Booth Bayiri Polling Station in Techiman South District.<\/p>\n<p>On December 7, 2024, the ballot issuer, Joseph Derry, allegedly tore off the head of the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential candidate while issuing ballots to voters.<br \/>Derry has been arrested by the Police.<\/p>\n<p>According to Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman, Operations, the EC will cooperate fully with the Police to investigate the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission warns that any election official found violating electoral laws and processes will face prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>This incident raises concerns about electoral integrity and the role of election officials.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Ghana has implemented measures to enhance election security, including a toll-free hotline (0800 324 324) for reporting incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The EC\u2019s swift action demonstrates its commitment to maintaining a peaceful and transparent electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, citizens are urged to remain calm and report any further incidents to the authorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched an investigationl into an incident involving a ballot issuer at the Temporary Booth Bayiri Polling Station in Techiman South District. 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