Voting is underway across Ghana in the much-anticipated presidential and parliamentary polls, with polling stations opening their doors to citizens eager to exercise their franchise.
Voting commenced at 7 a.m. at the State Experimental Basic II School in Kumasi while at the Unity Assemblies of God, Polling Unit Haatso, Accra reports say that voting materials arrived on time, enabling officials to commence the process promptly at 7 a.m.
Some voters expressed their eagerness to support their preferred candidates, while others called for tolerance and patience among the electorate.
The 2024 election sees 18,774,159 registered voters deciding the fate of 12 presidential candidates and numerous parliamentary aspirants across 276 constituencies.
Leading the presidential race are the New Patriotic Party’s Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the National Democratic Congress’ John Dramani Mahama, both seen as frontrunners in a highly contested poll.
Election officials and observers have called on voters to maintain decorum and adhere to the exercise’s rules. Security personnel have been deployed to ensure a peaceful process, with polling stations expected to close by 5 pm.
