The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct elections to elect Regional Representatives for the Council of State, in accordance with Paragraph (C), Clause (2) of Article 89 of the 1992 Constitution.

According to the EC, the elections are scheduled to take place in all regional capitals on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at venues to be determined by the Commission.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 22, the EC invited qualified persons interested in contesting the elections to submit their nomination forms, stating that candidates are required to provide two recent bust-sized photographs against a red background, clearly showing their full face and ears.

The Commission specified that nomination forms must be submitted to the Regional Directors of the respective regions between Tuesday, January 28, and Friday, January 31, 2025.

The EC further said that the nominations must be proposed and seconded by two registered voters in the Region and supported by 20 registered voters from the Region, adding that the candidate must consent to his nomination for election as a Member of the Council of State.

“Completed nomination forms must be delivered to the Regional Director of the Electoral Commission at the place designated for the receipt of the Nominations and at the time specified above,” part of the statement read.

Additionally, the EC noted that nomination forms can be downloaded from the Commission's official website (www.ec.gov.gh) and must be completed in triplicate.