{
  "id": 16155552,
  "title": "NDC bans tally voting for eight positions in constituency elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ndc-bans-tally-voting-for-eight-positions-in-constituency-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:47:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndc-bans-tally-voting-for-eight-positions-in-constituency-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has imposed restrictions on tally voting for eight positions in its constituency-level elections, set to take place on Saturday, October 24. General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey announced the new rules during a press briefing on Thursday, October 22. According to these guidelines, all aspirants, delegates, and election officials must comply strictly with the prescribed procedures. To verify voter identities, delegates must present a valid voter ID card, Ghana Card, or the party's plastic membership identification card. Election officials are required to apply these identification requirements uniformly, with no exceptions or preferential treatment allowed. Additionally, the NDC has directed that ballots for the women's and youth conferences be kept securely and counted only after the main constituency executive elections have concluded. The party prohibits tally voting for the eight specified positions, with each delegate permitted to cast only one vote for each affected position. Kwetey emphasized that these rules are binding on all participants and cautioned against any practices that could undermine the credibility of the elections. He warned that ignorance of the rules would not justify attempts to circumvent them and urged aspirants and delegates to avoid practices that compromise the fairness of the process.",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has banned tally voting for eight positions in its constituency-level elections scheduled for Saturday, October 24, and directed delegates to present valid identification before casting their ballots.",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC bans tally voting for eight positions in constituency elections",
    "Identification rules enforced for delegates and election officials",
    "Ballots for women's and youth conferences to be counted after main elections"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Restricting tally voting and enforcing strict identification requirements signals the party's attempt to tighten internal controls and safeguard the credibility of its upcoming constituency-level elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}