Audio By Carbonatix
Voting at Mempasem, a remote community in the Sunyani West constituency, faced delays Saturday as the biometric verification machine used to identify voters failed to recognise eligible voters. A Joynews correspondent confirmed the technical issue.
Technicians of the Electoral Commission (EC) worked to find an solutions to the problem, and election agents agreed to collaborate to ensure voting could proceed smoothly.
There was no official statement from the EC or the presiding officer regarding the possibility of extending voting hours, however the EC, in its media briefings, acknowledged the challenge and said either the technicians resolved all such issues or polling officials had to resort to back-up devices.
Mempasem, which is predominantly populated by farmers, has 52 registered voters for this election.
Latest Stories
-
Economy ‘still vulnerable and import-dependent’ – Miracles Aboagye
8 minutes -
Stability achieved but economy still vulnerable to shocks – Senyo Hosi
10 minutes -
The Tony Elumelu Foundation to announce 2026 Cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on March 22
37 minutes -
How Ghanaians abroad can buy property in Accra in 2026: A practical guide
51 minutes -
Ghana’s economy ‘not yet resilient despite signs of stability’ – Prof. Dzanku
56 minutes -
Economy shows stability but not yet resilient – Economist
58 minutes -
Building local talent: Newmont’s apprenticeship journey that transformed Bernice Kantaka’s future
1 hour -
Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale donate to Black Stars World Cup fundraising campaign
2 hours -
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease rules on blood transfusions
2 hours -
Prophetess Getrude Afi Tabitha Tomety
2 hours -
Livestream: Newsfile discusses economic resilience, low-wage recruitment and galamsey crisis
2 hours -
2026 World Cup: No plans to allocate public funds to fly supporters to tournament – Mahama
3 hours -
Ferry breakdown leaves hundreds stranded on Afram River
5 hours -
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
6 hours -
Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
6 hours
