The National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Asutifi North Constituency in Ahafo Region has attributed the low turnout of the ongoing Limited Voter Registration exercise in the constituency to the Electoral Commission (EC's) poor policies.

NDC Constituency Secretary, Razak Mubarak told Adom News that the constituency will continue to have low turnout because many people who are outside Kenyasi where the exercise is being held do not have transportation fare to visit the centre to register.

He indicated that the NDC is unhappy with the decision by the EC to have the exercise only at the District Office.

 “If you look at the number that has to register and the number that is presently here, it tells you that the turnout is low, transportation is expensive, and by the time they move from their residence to the office they would’ve spent about GH₵200, where will an 18-year old get that kind of money.”

“Their parents who may be cocoa farmers do not also have enough money because cocoa is not even in season for them to get money to give to their children for the registration,” he explained.

He noted that 53 persons had successfully been registered on day one of the exercise.

Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Patrick Banor who was at the centre to monitor proceedings also told Adom News’ Sammy Asare that, the turnout was not encouraging.

He used the opportunity to advise residents especially those who qualify to register not to wait for last minute as they normally do and bring chaos.

“We have just begun the process but they will not show up, they will wait till it’s almost over then they will come in their numbers on the last day which leads to chaos.

“I urge every eligible individual who is 18 and above to come and register and not wait to be called to avoid last-minute inconveniences,” he advised.

The Electoral Commission’s scheduled Limited Voters Registration Exercise started on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

The exercise which has become a subject of disagreements will be conducted at all the 268 District Offices of the EC and is expected to end on Monday, October 2, 2023.

The EC has directed that persons who have attained the age of 18 years since the last registration exercise and those who for one reason or the other did not register in 2020, to visit the District Office where they reside with either their Ghana Card or their Ghana Passport.