Special Voting Exercise Underway in Krachi East.

Krachi East: The special voting exercise is underway at the Municipal Electoral Commission (EC) office in the Krachi East constituency of the Oti Region. The exercise allows security personnel, Electoral Commission staff, journalists, and all other persons who would be on official duties on December 7, to cast their ballots ahead of time.According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise, which commenced at 0700 hours, saw the participation of security agencies, including the Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Prison Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), as well as staff from the Ghana Ambulance Service, and journalists. Mr. Klutse Kafui, the Krachi East Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), stated in an interview that a total of 694 were expected to cast their ballot.He emphasized that the ballot boxes used in the special voting exercise would be kept at a secure location and would only be counted after the general elections on December 7, 2024. Mr. Clement Kwasi Mamadu, the Krachi East Director of the National Commission for Civic Education, took the opportunity to educate the voting public about the total of thirteen presidential candidates and two parliamentary candidates.He appealed to the voters to exercise patience and adhere to the EC's instructions, expressing hope that the process would remain calm and peaceful. The special voting exercise was seen as a significant step towards the general elections, with Mr. Nuhu Mahama, the Regional Director of the EC, assuring the electorates of a credible, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.He noted that the outcome of the special voting exercise and the general elections will be closely monitored as Ghana seeks to consolidate its democratic gains and ensure a peaceful transfer of power. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, is taking place at selected venues within the nine constituencies in the Oti Region.