The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared there will be no introduction of a new Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) for the upcoming general elections.

This consensus was reached by the EC and various political parties on March 7 during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting.

The decision to retain the existing C.I. for the conduct of the 2024 general elections implies the suspension of earlier proposals for the use of the Ghana Card, guarantor system, and indelible ink.

The EC's resolution means that the guarantor system, initially slated for abolishment in subsequent registration exercises, will now be applicable for new registrants.

Additionally, the EC has agreed to extend the next limited voter registration exercise beyond its district offices to cover electoral areas that are deemed "hard to reach."

The Commission also announced the creation of 4,000 more polling stations in addition to the existing 38,000 polling stations for the 2024 general elections.

As part of the discussions, the EC also presented its calendar for the 2024 election and afforded the participating parties the opportunity to provide input.