Care for Free and Fair Elections Ghana (“CARE” GHANA) writes to Ghana’s Electoral Commission Chair, Jean Mensah, requesting for a comprehensive Programme for the 2024 elections to help all facilitate their strategic planning and operational readiness as we approach the 2024 elections. “CARE” GHANA is a civil society organization dedicated to advancing democratic principles and ensuring the integrity of electoral processes.
Full details of the letter below
CARE FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS GHANA
+233 (0) 55 902 6124 +233 (0) 27 300 9907
info@careghana.com
P.O Box AB 392, Abeka Lap
The Chairman, Jean Mensa
Electoral Commission (EC)
P. o. Box M214,
Accra – Ghana
20th February, 2024
Dear Sir/Madam,
REQUEST FOR DETAILED PROGRAMME TIMELINES FOR ELECTION 2024
ACTIVITIES
Care for Free and Fair Elections Ghana (“CARE” GHANA) writes to respectfully request a comprehensive Programme for the 2024 elections from the Electoral Commission to facilitate our strategic planning and operational readiness as we approach the 2024 elections. “CARE” GHANA is an esteemed civil society organization dedicated to advancing democratic principles and ensuring the integrity of electoral processes. Given our core activities in elections and elections-related matters, we are actively preparing for us involvement in the upcoming 2024 Elections.
Our organization places significant importance on adherence to established timelines, procedural clarity, and transparency in electoral processes. The information sought is crucial for our comprehensive understanding and effective engagement in the electoral activities leading up to the election.
We kindly request detailed information on the following key activities:
1. Limited Biometric Voter Registration: • Commencement date • Duration and locations of the pilot phase
2. Training of Grassroots Registration Officials: • Schedule for training sessions • Venues and locations
3. Appointment and Briefing of District Registration Review Committees: • Appointment timeline • Schedule for briefing sessions
4. National Post-Registration Review Meeting: • Date
5. Procurement of materials, equipment and technologies for the elections • Date, Time and Venue
6. Exhibition of the Voters Register: • Start and end dates • Locations of exhibition centers
7. Printing of Provisional Voters Registers: • Printing schedule • Distribution plan
8. Recruitment of Exhibition Officials: • Recruitment timeline • Training schedule
9. Building the Capacity of the Media on Electoral Reporting: • Workshop dates and locations
10. Submission of the List of Proposed Exhibition Officers to Interested Persons or Parties at the Constituency Level: • Deadline for submissions • Method of submission
11. Distribution of Provisional Voters Register: • Distribution schedule • Locations for collection
12. Submission of Copies of Provisional Voters Register to Political Parties in a Form
Determined by the EC: • Deadline for submission • Format requirements
13. Publication of List of Polling Stations: • Date and time of publication • Locations for public access
14. Receipt of Application for Election Observers: • Start and end dates for application submission • Application review period
15. Authentication of Register: • Authentication schedule • Methodology
16. Issuance of Accreditation Letters to Observers: • Date and time of issuance • Accreditation distribution plan
17. Deadline for Transfer of Votes and Proxies: • Deadline date • Procedures for transfers
18. Building Capacity of Election Educators: • Workshop dates and locations
19. Posting of Notices of Nomination at All Constituency Centers in Every Constituency: • Posting schedule • Locations of notices
20. Processing of Nominations for the Printing of Notices of Poll and Ballots: • Processing timeline • Criteria for nomination processing
21. Printing and Distribution of Notices of Poll to Regions: • Printing and distribution schedule • Regional distribution plan
22. Printing and Distribution of Ballot Papers:• Printing schedule • Distribution logistics
23. Workshop on Election Security: • Workshop dates and locations
24. Application for Early Voting and Printing of Register for Early Voting: • Application period • Early voting register printing schedule
25. Dialogue with Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates and National
Executives of Political Parties: • Meeting schedule • Participants and locations
26. Submission of Final Register to Political Parties: • Date and time of submission • Format of the final register
27. Dialogue with Parliamentary Candidates: • Meeting schedule • Participants and locations
28. Declaration of Presidential Results by the Chairperson – Returning Officer for the Presidential Election: • Date, time, and venue
Your prompt attention to this request is highly appreciated, as it will significantly contribute to our ability to engage effectively in the electoral process. We look forward to continued collaboration with the EC to uphold the principles of transparency, fairness, and credibility in the democratic process.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sign
David Kumi Addo
Executive Director (“CARE” GHANA)
Tel: 0559026124/0273009907
Website: careghana.com
Email: info@careghana.com
By: Peter Quao Adattor
