According to the Electoral Commission (EC), ballot paper printing for the general elections of 2024 has not yet begun.
On Friday, October 11, 2024, it is actually the printing of Notices of Polls for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.
The commission stated that it had noticed certain remarks made in the open stating that it had not released voting figures prior to the printing of ballots for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
“We would like to assure the General Public that printing of ballot papers has not commenced.Printing of Notices of Polls for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, however, begins on Friday, 11th October, 2024,” a statement issued by the commission said.
It further stated that, before to the commencement of ballot paper production, the Commission will continue to furnish ballot statistics to all printing houses, political parties, and candidates.
“Printing of ballot papers will only commence after ballot statistics has been provided to all Stakeholders. The Commission will not depart from this practice. We urge the Public and all Stakeholders to trust the Electoral Commission to deliver a transparent, credible, free and fair elections in December 2024,” it said.
