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EC’s Proposed Draft CI on the Registration of Voters: Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

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Making the Ghana Card the sole identity document for registration of voters, when acquiring the card still presents significant challenges for large numbers of Ghanaians, or designating registration centers that may be too far removed for certain populations of citizens, arguably infringes on their right to be registered and to vote. The Center raises additional concerns and makes further proposals as it adds its voice to the ongoing public debates regarding the Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2021, proposed by the Electoral Commission (EC).

 

 

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