Ghana's general elections are set to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, marking the ninth general election since the establishment of the Fourth Republic in 1992. Over 18 million registered voters will participate in the elections at 40,975 polling stations nationwide. Special voting for election officials, security personnel, and media representatives occurred earlier on December 2, 2024
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Key Highlights:
Presidential Election:
- There are 12 candidates, including prominent figures such as:
- Mahamudu Bawumia (New Patriotic Party, NPP)
- John Dramani Mahama (National Democratic Congress, NDC)
- Alan Kyerematen (Independent)
- Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma (Convention People’s Party)
- Ghana uses a two-round voting system, where a runoff will occur if no candidate achieves more than 50% of the votes.
Parliamentary Election:
- 276 Members of Parliament will be elected using the first-past-the-post system. A total of 801 candidates are contesting across constituencies.
Key Issues:
- Economic challenges, including high inflation and youth unemployment, are major campaign topics.
- Social issues such as education (including the Free SHS program), healthcare infrastructure, and governance reforms are also prominent.
Results:
- Parliamentary results are expected on election day, while presidential results will be announced within 72 hours after polls close.
Presidential Election:
- There are 12 candidates, including prominent figures such as:
- Mahamudu Bawumia (New Patriotic Party, NPP)
- John Dramani Mahama (National Democratic Congress, NDC)
- Alan Kyerematen (Independent)
- Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma (Convention People’s Party)
- Ghana uses a two-round voting system, where a runoff will occur if no candidate achieves more than 50% of the votes.
Parliamentary Election:
- 276 Members of Parliament will be elected using the first-past-the-post system. A total of 801 candidates are contesting across constituencies.
Key Issues:
- Economic challenges, including high inflation and youth unemployment, are major campaign topics.
- Social issues such as education (including the Free SHS program), healthcare infrastructure, and governance reforms are also prominent.
Results:
- Parliamentary results are expected on election day, while presidential results will be announced within 72 hours after polls close.
These elections are seen as pivotal for consolidating Ghana’s democratic credentials amidst economic and governance challenges. For real-time updates and detailed analysis, platforms such as BudgIT Ghana provide live results and incident tracking
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