The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied a request by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to release the serial numbers of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits deployed for the limited voter registration exercise.
The NDC formally wrote to the EC requesting for the release of the serial numbers of the kits currently deployed for the ongoing exercise.
But responding to the request, the EC said granting the request can undermine the security and integrity of the electoral system and its operations.
“Releasing these serial numbers to any external parties, including political entities, poses a substantial risk to the security and integrity of our registration processes. That is why this has never been done since biometric voting system was introduced in Ghana.
“The Electoral Commission has nothing to hide. It is important to note that the demand for serial numbers of BVRs, if granted, could pose major risks to the security and integrity of our electoral system and operations. Prevention of such risks by declining this request, far outweighs any concerns and interests of individual stakeholders.
Read the full statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
