The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has organized 195 observers to monitor the upcoming Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC).
These observers will be deployed in 146 randomly selected districts and have been trained for the event, which will take place from May 7 to May 27, 2024.
The team consists of 25 Regional Coordinators, 84 stationary observers, and 86 mobile observers.
According to a statement signed and released on May 6 by Albert Kofi Arhin, National Coordinator for CODEO, all 195 observers received training prior to deployment to ensure professional conduct at registration centers and to provide high-quality reports to CODEO’s data center throughout the registration period.
“CODEO’s observation of the 2024 BVR is in line with its objective to promote transparency, public confidence and trust in the electoral process. The observation of the BVR exercise is the first of the Coalition’s elections support activities planned towards the 2024 general elections,” he added.
Mr. Arhin urged all eligible voters, particularly those who will be voting for the first time, to take part in the registration exercise so they can vote in the 2024 general elections.
“The Coalition appeals to all stakeholders involved in the electoral process, with a special emphasis on political party leaders and supporters, to abide by the rules and stated procedures governing the conduct of the registration exercise and avoid any acts and expressions that may undermine the peacefulness and credibility of the registration exercise.”
“The Coalition also entreats all stakeholders to employ lawful and nonviolent avenues to seek resolution for any complaints that may arise during the exercise,” he stated.
Mr. Arhin stated that observation reports would be periodically released to the public throughout the exercise.
“The observation of the 2024 Biometric Voter Registration exercise is jointly supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) through funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Consortium for Elections and Political Processes Strengthening (CEPPS) mechanism,” he added.