Confusion erupted this morning at a polling center in Afigya Kwabre North Constituency as voters navigated five polling stations in the same location. Many voters, after waiting in long queues, discovered they were in the wrong lines.
An elderly woman is said to have arrived at 3 a.m. to cast her vote but realized she was in the wrong queue after about three hours. After spending hours in the wrong queue, she faced resistance when she tried to join the correct line. Other voters refused to allow her to skip ahead.
The woman’s plight brought attention to the situation, prompting many to double-check their assigned polling stations. In a video, voters can be seen rushing between queues after realizing their mistake.
Background
The Afigya Kwabre North Constituency has 89 polling stations, five of which are located at the Amoako Methodist Primary School. These stations are expected to handle 2,035 voters as follows:
- Amoako Methodist Primary 1 School: 165 voters
- Amoako Methodist Primary 2 (A): 475 voters
- Amoako Methodist Primary 2 (B): 471 voters
- Amoako Methodist Primary 1 (A): 462 voters
- Amoako Methodist Primary 1 (B): 462 voters
The total number of registered voters in the constituency stands at 35,045. This underscores the scale of electoral activity.
Observations
The clustering of five polling stations within the Methodist Primary School premises appears to have caused significant confusion. Voters struggled to identify their correct polling stations, resulting in wasted time and frustration.
Election officials are yet to address the logistical challenges or provide updates on measures to prevent further confusion.
Stay tuned for more updates as we monitor developments in Afigya Kwabre North.
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