The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays supposed voters of Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pickup truck along with other registers.
The EC emphasized that its voter registers are printed in black and white, unlike the colored version shown in the footage. In a statement issued today (Wednesday, 4th December), the EC clarified that the document shown in the video is not an official register of the Commission.
The Commission further explained that the Final Voters Register, which is shared with political parties, is printed by the parties themselves for their agents’ use. Additionally, the EC stated that the vehicle seen in the video does not belong to the Commission.
The EC described the video as an attempt to undermine trust in its work, urging the public to dismiss its content as false.
Deputy EC Chairman, Samuel Tettey, called on law enforcement to investigate the matter. He noted that the vehicle’s registration number, visible in the video, could provide valuable leads for the investigation.
“The registration number of the pickup truck, which is visible in the video, should be able to assist the police in their investigations,” he said.
The EC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and integrity in the electoral process, urging citizens to rely on verified information.
Parts of the statement read: The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken note of a video circulating on social media, which shows a copy of a supposed voter register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2 being transported in a white pickup truck together with other registers.
The voters register shown in the video is not that of the electoral commission. The Commission’s registers are black and white and not colored, as shown in the video.
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 pickup truck, which is visible in the video, should be able to assist the police in their investigations.”
See the full statement below:
