The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that all votes cast for the late Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) presidential candidate, Madam Akua Donkor, in the upcoming election will be deemed rejected ballots.
Madam Akua Donkor passed away on October 28 at Ridge Hospital in Accra after a brief illness. Her replacement for the 2024 election was disqualified by the EC due to irregularities and errors on his nomination forms.
Despite her image and the GFP logo appearing on the 2024 presidential ballot, the EC clarified that any votes cast in her favour would be invalid.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 22, the Commission confirmed that such votes will not be included in the valid votes cast.
The EC further stated that all election staff and representatives of presidential candidates have been informed of this decision.
“In view of the fact that the image and Party logo of the late Madam Akua Donkor remain on the 2024 Presidential Ballot Paper, the Commission has decided that all votes cast in favour of Madam Akua Donkor will be counted as Rejected Ballots.
“Votes cast in favour of Madam Akua Donkor will NOT be added to the Valid Votes Cast. The Commission wishes to inform the General Public accordingly. The Commission’s permanent and temporary staff as well as Agents of the Presidential Candidates have been informed.”
