EC dismisses viral video of alleged voters register transport, calls for police investigation
The Electoral Commission (EC) has called for an investigation into claims made in a widely circulated video on social media, which purports to show a voters register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck.
The Commission has clarified that the register shown in the video is not an official EC document, urging the public to disregard the footage.
It added that the visible registration number of the pick-up truck, could assist law enforcement in identifying those behind the misleading video.
In a statement signed by Mr. Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations on Wednesday December 4, the EC explained that its official registers are black and white, not colored as depicted in the video.
Additionally, the truck shown in the footage does not belong to the EC, further distancing the Commission from the claims made in the video.
The EC also reiterated that, as per established procedure, the final Voters Register is provided to political parties, which in turn print copies for their agents.
“The Commission provides the Final Register to the Political Parties. As has been the practice, the Political Parties also print the Final Register for their Agents,” the statement said.
The Commission described the video as a deliberate attempt to sow suspicion and mistrust about its work and called on the Police to investigate.
The public has therefore been urged to ignore the claims in the video, with the EC assuring that the integrity of the electoral process remains a top priority.
Below is the full statement;
The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken note of a video circulating on social media which shows a copy of a supposed Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pick-up truck together with other registers.
The Voters Register shown in the video is not that of the EC. The Commission’s registers are black and white and not coloured as shown in the video.
It is important to note that the Commission provides the Final Register to the Political Parties. As has been the practice, the Political Parties also print the Final Register for their Agents. Additionally, it is instructive to note that the truck in the video does not belong to the Commission.
The Public should disregard the said video. It is calculated to create suspicion and mistrust for the Commission and its work.
We urge the Police to investigate this matter. The registration number of the pick-up truck, which is visible in the video, should be able to assist the Police in their investigations.
Thank you.
Samuel Tettey Deputy Chairman, Operations.
