John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians aged 18 and above who do not possess voter ID cards to take advantage of the Electoral Commission’s upcoming limited voter registration exercise.
The Electoral Commission recently announced the commencement of the limited voter registration exercise, which will run from September 12, 2023, to October 2, 2023. This exercise is aimed at eligible Ghanaians who turned 18 years old after the 2020 registration exercise, as well as other eligible voters.
In a Facebook live video on Wednesday, Mahama encouraged individuals to register, particularly those who have recently turned 18, saying, “I am here to encourage you, wherever you are in Ghana or beyond, that if you don’t have a voter ID card, especially if you have just turned 18, please take advantage of this exercise which starts on September 12, 2023. Start making the necessary arrangements to register and get your voter’s ID card.”
Mahama also joined the chorus of voices calling for the exercise to be conducted in electoral areas rather than restricting it to the Electoral Commission’s district offices. He emphasized that access to voter ID cards should be made easy and not limited by location.
“The EC must reconsider its decision to restrict the exercise to its district offices only. Access to voter ID should be easy and not limited by location,” Mahama added.
