Some Ghanaians in the diaspora have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to put in place measures to register them so they can also vote in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The group fears their absence in Ghana and their ability to return due to the closure of borders could deprive them of the opportunity to register and vote.
The petition which was signed by the Global Coordinator Richard Dela Sky said: ”We intend, as law-abiding citizens, to vote and or take part in the 2020 national elections scheduled to take place in December.
We are, however, currently out of Ghana, pursuing various lawful activities.
We are aware that the government of Ghana has closed all our national borders in a bid to block further importation of fresh cases of the raging Covid19 pandemic into our motherland.
We are aware that other governments have taken various immigration measures to protect their residents from the Covid19 pandemic.
We are, at the same time, aware that the Electoral Commission (EC) intends to compile a new voters’ register for Ghana and has, to that effect, been given the blessings of the Supreme Court in the NDC and Another vs EC case.
We, however, fear that compiling a new voters’ register in our absence from Ghana, and without full implementation of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2006 (ROPAA), will mean our names will not be on the electoral roll,” it added.
Read the full petition Below
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common s.e.nse must be used by the EC because, the covid has restricted some of us willing to vote not able to return to Ghana to vote so GHANAIANS ABROAD: 1. all ghanaians, 18+ years of sound mind must register online, avoid embassy to even spark tension. telcos allow, embassies allow visa application online so it isn't rocket sense(bawumia) with your national ID especially passport, your travel visa and return ticket copy at least to believe and no one does so with ill faith even in Ghana 2. each registered will be given a code like embassies give bar code 3.From November 15th - 25th, if in Ghana, go to the constituency , district or regional office of the EC with your confirmation details to authenticate it 4. if still not in Ghana or still not authenticated by the said date, you are automatically out 5. each constituency can have that album with the main register the haste the EC is to register for 2020 election while most schools and churches are still not fully open is to be investigated i wonder why almost every president in Ghana is allowed and also take advantage of to appoint CJ, EC CHAIR, SECURITY HIGH COMMAND knowing these are sensitive and bias positions toward the ruling party and the government EC must find a way to register we outside Ghana. my return date was march 28 but still here so how can i register