Name of the Organization : Electoral Commission of Ghana
Type of Facility : Voter ID Cards Replacement 2014
Country : Ghana
Official Website : http://www.ec.gov.gh/index.php
Voter ID Cards Replacement :
The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that with effect from Friday 14th November, 2014 an application for the replacement of a voter ID card shall attract a fee of Five Ghana Cedis (GH ¢5.00).
Related : Electoral Commission View Polling Stations Online Ghana : www.statusin.org/5076.html
The imposition of the fee is in accordance with regulation 14(2) of the Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2012, C.I 72.
The public is to take note and comply with the policy.
View Notification Here : ec.gov.gh/news.php?news=122
The Role of the Commission :
The Electoral Commission, as the authority empowered by the Constitution and the laws of the land to demarcate the boundaries of constituencies and electoral areas has to see to it that :
** It is neutral , objective and non-partisan in its approach to the demarcation exercise.
** the appropriate rules and regulations are applied in its demarcation exercises
** the needed resources are procured and applied effectively.
** the staff who undertake the exercise are well trained and adequately motivated in order to prevent the incidence of bias.
** the exercise is well monitored and co-ordinated.
** data collected from the field exercise is well processed and stored.
** the petitions arising out of the exercise are resolved
** the necessary consultations are made with stakeholders including the Attorney General’s Department and the Ministry of Local government.
** the necessary instruments giving legal backing to the newly demarcated boundaries are drafted and put before parliament.
** the newly drawn electoral boundaries are put into effect.
** the necessary linkages are established between electoral boundaries and administrative boundaries.
Contact Us : http://www.ec.gov.gh/contact/