Electoral Commission announces by-election date for Ejisu Constituency
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Electoral Commission announces by-election date for Ejisu Constituency
The Electoral Commission Ghana has announced the by-election date for Ejisu Constituency, Ashanti Region.
The press release from the Electoral Commission Ghana read
The Electoral Commission announced for the information of the General Public that following the death of the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency; Hon. John Ampontuah Kumah, the seat of the Constituency in Parliament has become vacant. In accordance with Article 112 (5) of the Constitution, as amended, the Electoral Commission will hold a By-Election in the Constituency on Tuesday, the 30th of April, 2024.
Accordingly, the Commission will receive Nominations from prospective Candidates for the Election of a Member of Parliament for the said Constituency. The Nominations will be received at the Ejisu District Office of the Commission from 16th April 2024 to 18th April 2024 between the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm each day.
Interested candidates are required to download the Nomination Forms from the Commission’s website (www.ec.gov.gh) from 9th April 2024 to 18th April 2024.
A prospective Candidate may personally deliver or cause to be delivered on his/her behalf by either the Proposer or Seconder of his/her Nomination, the completed Nomination Forms to the Returning Officer at the Ejisu District Office of the Commission on the dates and times stated above.
Cost of Nomination Forms
The Nomination Forms for each Candidate shall be witnessed by the signature or mark of two registered voters as Proposer and Seconder, and supported by eighteen other registered voters in the Constituency as assenting to the Nominations.
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Endorsement of Nomination Forms
The Nomination Forms shall also be endorsed with the Candidate’s consent to the Nomination.
A Candidate shall at the time of submitting his/her completed Nomination Forms, provide the Returning Officer with two (2) copies of a recent postcard (bust-sized) photograph against a red background, showing his/her full face and ears.
Filing fee
The filing fee for the election is Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH10,000.00) per candidate.
All completed Nomination Forms are expected to be delivered in quadruplicate.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
