The Electoral Commission has today introduced a new digital technology to enhance compliance with social distancing rules.
In a statement, the EC said the new digital system would enable prospective applicants to book a slot in a priority queue from the comfort of their homes.
The statement added that the new technology would be available for use at some registration centres in Ayawaso West, Tema Metro, La Dadekotopon and Ga North in the Greater Accra Region.
However, For an applicant to book a priority queue slot before visiting a local registration centre, the fellow would have to
To book a PRIORITY QUEUE slot before visiting your local registration centre,
- Dial *769#
- Select option 3 (event management),
- Choose option 1 to “check in to event or venue”
- Enter your registration centre code and wait for a text message with details of a slot in the priority queue at your local registration centre.
According to the EC, the strategy is to limit the number of people that visit the registration centres at any given time. While applicants have the option to use the current manual chit system, the EC encourages applicants to go digital.
“The Commission is optimistic that this new approach will help decongest the registration centres for the safety of both its Officials and applicants.
It must be noted however, that social distancing does not replace the use of masks and sanitizers. All measures outlined by the national COVID-19 steering team, work in tandem to provide the greatest safety for all.
Applicants with smartphone access can visit PanaBIOS.org to sign up for an account and follow the prompts for event registration to book a priority spot just in the same way that the USSD option works.
Applicants can also search for the registration centre codes on the same PanaBIOS platform. Plans are far advanced to make it possible for registration centre codes to be obtainable from the national COVID-19 hotline, 311, the EC’s website and through media publication,” the statement added.