General News of Thursday, 17 November 2016

Source: IMANI

INFOGRAPHIC: Total votes cast and percentage turnout (1992 - 2012)

An estimated 15,703,890 Ghanaians are eligible to vote in this year's polls An estimated 15,703,890 Ghanaians are eligible to vote in this year's polls

4,127,876 votes were cast out of the 8,229,902 in the 1992 presidential elections representing 50.2% voter turnout.

In 1996, 7,266,693 votes were cast out of the 9,279,605 representing 78.3% voter turnout.

6,605,084 votes were cast out of the 10,698,652 in the 2000 presidential elections representing 61.7% voter turnout.

8,313,908 votes were cast out of the 10,354,970 in the 2004 presidential elections representing 85.1% voter turnout.

8,671,272 votes were cast out of the 12,472,758 in the 2008 presidential elections representing 69.52% voter turnout.

11,246,982 votes were cast out of the 14,158,890 in the 2008 presidential elections representing 79.43% voter turnout.

The 2004 presidential election saw the highest voter turnout (85.1%) yet the lowest increase in total voter registered.

The 1992 presidential election witnessed the lowest voter turnout (50.2%). Total voter turnout during the 1996 presidential election increased by 28.1% after the 1992 elections.