The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared its readiness for the 2024 Special Voting Exercise, scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, at 276 designated centres nationwide.
EC Chairperson Jean Mensa, during a meeting with the National Security Task Force chaired by Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, assured that all necessary preparations were complete to ensure a smooth process.
The Special Voting Exercise is designed to accommodate specific categories of registered voters, including journalists and security personnel, enabling them to cast their votes ahead of the general election due to their critical roles on December 7.
For the general election on December 7, 2024, Jean Mensa revealed that 95% of the ballot papers had been distributed. Biometric verification machines are also en route to district offices for deployment on election day.
Additionally, ballot papers will be dispatched to the Northern, Bono, and Bono East regions starting Tuesday, November 26, with plans to cover the remaining regions subsequently.

The EC Chair further highlighted that the Commission had recruited nearly 210,000 temporary officials, including returning officers, deputy returning officers, presiding officers, and polling assistants, across over 40,900 polling stations in the country.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, on behalf of the security agencies expressed confidence in their preparedness to maintain peace before, during, and after the elections. He commended the Electoral Commission for its thorough and transparent efforts, noting that the police have been closely involved in the process throughout.
The IGP reaffirmed the commitment of all security agencies to protect all citizens and stakeholders.