Governance

Election 2024: Over 2000 to Participate in Special Voting in Western North.

Western North: The Electoral Commission received a total of 2,164 applications to take part in this year's special voting in the Western North slated for Monday, December 2. The figure, according to Mr. Godwin Tawiah Okley, the Regional Director, comprises 1,607 males and 557 females.According to Ghana News Agency, the Regional Director disclosed that the commission received 383 applications to vote in the Aowin district, while 171 would be voting in the Suaman district. In the Bibiani Anwhiaso Bekwai municipal, 359 applications were received, with 422 received in the Wiawso municipality. The rest are 301 in the Akontombra District, Juaboso got 199, and Bodi district received 115. Additionally, 133 and 78 applications were received in the Bia West and East districts respectively.Mr. Okley told the Ghana News Agency that the commission was prepared for the conduct of this year's election. He stated that officials had been trained and appealed to residents to embrace peace to sustain the progress and develo pment of the country. He also asked residents to follow the guidelines for the conduct of the election.