The Electoral Commission (EC) in Ghana has deployed 1,475 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and 353,390 ballot papers to all seven constituencies in the Savannah Region as part of preparations for the upcoming elections.
The deployment, which took place on Friday, November 29, 2024, occurred at the Savannah Regional Police Headquarters under tight security and with representatives from political parties present.
The allocated ballot papers are distributed across the constituencies as follows: Bole-Bamboi (5,960), Yapei-Kusawgu (73,650), North Gonja (35,550), Salaga North (25,980), Salaga South (62,195), Sawla-Tuna-Kalba (55,010), and Damongo (41,380).
Johnson Akafia, the Savannah Regional Director of the EC, confirmed the accuracy of the materials, which were overseen by district officers. The deployment was conducted under heavy security, with patrol teams and representatives from both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) present. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the process.
Source:TheDotNews