{"id":16078,"date":"2020-07-01T11:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=16078"},"modified":"2020-07-01T11:04:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:04:07","slug":"ec-takes-steps-to-address-overcrowding-at-registration-centres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=16078","title":{"rendered":"EC takes steps to address overcrowding at Registration Centres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has said it is pleased with events on the first day of the compilation of a new voter register across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Electoral Commission on June 30, 2020, started the compilation of a new voter register across the country ahead of election 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In statement, the Electoral Commission said it is \u201cpleased with the events of the first day. The Commission has noted a few teething issues with the process. The Commission is taking steps to address them\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Commission noted that there are challenges with overcrowding which it is taking steps to address it going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll in all, reports reaching the Commission depicts a positive turnout at all Registration Centers. The Commission is aware that some Centres recorded high numbers leading to some overcrowding. We are taking steps to work with the Security Agencies to address possible overcrowding at our Registration Centres.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Commission said that it had seen a photo which is currently purported to be from one of the Registration Centers which has gone viral on social media but said it was not from any of its registration centers across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n