Voting has commenced smoothly at 204 polling centres in the Ejisu constituency where a by-election is been held to choose a new Member of Parliament (MP).
Electorates are expected to cast their votes today to elect a successor for late MP; John Kumah following his death on March 7.
Six candidates, including three independent candidates, are vying for the seat to succeed him.
The aspirants are Esther Osei (CPP), Kwabena Boateng (NPP), Beatrice Boakye (LPG), Kwabena Owusu Aduomi (Independent), Gabriel Agyemang Joseph (Independent) and Attakorah Joseph (Independent).
The election will be a keen competition between the NPP’s candidate and Mr Aduomi, a three-time NPP MP who has severed ties to contest as an independent candidate.
There is a heavy security deployment in the constituency to ensure peace.