The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will maintain its ban on proxy voting in the 2026 presidential primaries, despite receiving multiple petitions from members urging a review of the directive.
Chairman of the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, Joe Osei Owusu, confirmed the decision after the committee completed its consultations with stakeholders across the party. According to him, the committee carefully examined all concerns raised but concluded that the ban was essential to protect the integrity of the election.
“We’ve listened to all kinds of petitions. We’ve read every submission from the various sections of the party. After reviewing them, we reached one clear conclusion,” he said. “For the sake of an election that is incident-free, respected, accessible, and credible, the ban must be maintained.”
He stressed that the party would not permit any form of proxy voting in the upcoming primaries. “We will still not have proxy voting in this 2026 presidential primaries,” he added.
The decision requires all eligible delegates to be physically present at their assigned polling stations on election day. Delegates who fail to appear in person will not be able to vote.
Party officials say the move is intended to prevent electoral disputes, strengthen transparency, and ensure that ballot processes are free from manipulation.
The NPP’s presidential primaries are scheduled for January 31, 2026.
