Don’t take part in Mop-Up Voter Registration exercise if you are not 18 years and above – EC warns

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned all persons who are not 18 years and above to stay away from the upcoming Mop-Up Voter Registration Exercise.

The mop-up voter registration exercise is scheduled to take place from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 2024.

The commission says is targeting to capture between 50,000 to 70,000 new voters onto the electoral roll in its upcoming

Addressing a news conference in Accra, Mr Samuel Tettey, a Deputy Chairman of the EC, in-Charge of Operations, said “In the same manner, we wish to urge parents and guardians not to allow their children who are not yet 18 years old to take part in the Mop-Up Voter Registration Exercise.”

Mr Tettey also indicated that the Commission had set August 20 to 27, 2024, for the exhibition of the Voters Register, adding that the exercise would take place at all polling stations across the country.

“All registered voters are encouraged to go to their polling stations to check that their names are in the voters register or use the shortcode to electronically check their names in the voters register,” he encouraged.

Again, he urged applicants and registration officials to conduct themselves well at the Centres to ensure a smooth exercise.