The Electoral Commission has announced that the new voters register contains 17.2 million registered voters, representing a significant increase from the previous register. The register includes 1.2 million new voters, mostly first-time registrants.
Breakdown of the register:
- Total voters: 17.2 million
- Female voters: 52%
- Youth voters (18-35): 45%
- Voters with Ghana Card: 95%
- Greater Accra Region: 3.2 million
- Ashanti Region: 3.1 million
The EC Chairperson has called the register "credible and transparent," noting that it was compiled using the Ghana Card as the primary identification document.
