The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has prohibited tally voting for eight positions in its constituency-level elections scheduled for Saturday, October 24, as part of measures to ensure a fair and transparent process.

The party has also made it mandatory for delegates to present valid identification documents before they can vote.

The NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, announced the directives at a press briefing on Thursday, October 22, urging aspirants, delegates and election officials to adhere strictly to the approved guidelines.
Under the arrangements, delegates must present a valid voter identification card, Ghana Card or the party’s plastic membership ID card for verification before being allowed to cast their ballots.
Mr Kwetey said election officials had a responsibility to apply the requirement uniformly, cautioning against any attempt to circumvent the verification process or grant special treatment to particular delegates.

He further directed that ballots for the party’s women’s and youth conferences be kept safely and counted only after voting in the main constituency executive elections had concluded.
The guidelines also restrict tally voting for eight positions, requiring each delegate to cast a single vote for each of the affected positions.

Mr Kwetey emphasised that the rules were compulsory for all participants and warned against actions that could compromise the credibility of the elections.

“We expect all participants to comply fully with them. Ignorance of the rules will not justify attempts to circumvent them and no aspirants or delegates should seek an advantage through practices that compromise the fairness of the process,” he said.