The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa has once again dismissed the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) request for a forensic audit of the 2024 provisional voter's register.

Speaking at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, she reaffirmed the Electoral Commission’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.

Madam Mensa cited the EC’s constitutional mandate under Article 45 (a) of the 1992 Constitution, which grants the Commission the authority to oversee and manage all aspects of elections in Ghana.

She emphasised that the EC has a long-standing track record of delivering credible elections and urged stakeholders to place their trust in the Commission’s ability to execute its duties fairly and transparently.

The call for a forensic audit was made by the NDC, citing concerns over alleged discrepancies in the provisional voter's register.

However, the EC Chair countered that the Commission has robust mechanisms in place to ensure accuracy and that the current register is subject to ongoing revisions through established processes, such as a re-exhibition of the register online.

She assured political parties and the public that the EC remains committed to an open and inclusive electoral process, welcoming feedback and cooperation from all parties as the nation prepares for the 2024 general elections.

“As a body mandated by Article 45 (a) of the 1992 Constitution to compile the register of voters and to revise it as such periods as determined by law, we urge you all to trust us to perform our functions as enshrined in the constitution."

“The Commission has a track record and is globally respected for delivering free, fair, credible and transparent elections and electoral processes and this includes the compilation of the provisional voter's register."

“Our staff are well-trained, and have the capacity and the competencies as well as the skills to undertake the task of producing the final and credible voter's register. We certainly do not require external assistance in our line of work,” she stated.