{
  "id": 18452529,
  "title": "INEC faces scrutiny over voter register, Electoral Act ‘breaches’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/inec-faces-scrutiny-over-voter-register-electoral-act-breaches",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/inec-faces-scrutiny-over-voter-register-electoral-act-breaches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Ghana prepares for the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) finds itself under intense scrutiny over its adherence to the Electoral Act 2026. The commission's handling of the preliminary voters' register and candidate nominations has come under intense criticism from various stakeholders. They argue that INEC has not only failed to meet its statutory obligations but has also gone as far as prosecuting political parties and candidates for missing deadlines. These allegations have raised serious questions about the commission's impartiality and accountability.\n\nIn a bid to address these concerns, INEC claims that it has removed over 1.27 million invalid voter records from the national register. This action followed the identification of approximately 1.5 million questionable entries. However, the controversy surrounding INEC's actions has once again brought the spotlight onto two crucial aspects of the electoral process: the submission of political parties' membership registers and the nomination of candidates. The publication of the preliminary voters' register has also been put under the microscope.\n\nINEC has defended its stance on political parties' membership registers by referring to the Supreme Court's September 2026 decision. This decision, according to INEC, provides a legal basis for their current practices. However, critics argue that INEC must show consistency, transparency, and impartiality in its interpretation and application of the law. These concerns have also sparked a broader question about how the electoral umpire can be held accountable when it allegedly violates the very laws it is supposed to enforce.",
  "summary": "With 73 days left before the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing mounting questions over its compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, particularly its handling of the preliminary voters’ register and candidate nominations. Stakeholders have faulted the commission for allegedly failing to meet statutory obligations while taking political parties…",
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  "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."
}