Assin North by-election: Voter turnout is high – Dr. Serebuor

The Electoral Commission (EC) says turnout is very high in the by-election to elect a member of parliament for the Assin North Constituency.

Speaking with Joy News, Director of Elections, Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe said polling stations recorded over 50% voter’ turnout before midday.

“Almost all the centers I visited have clocked 50% as of now, so the turnout is very high. You could see that the people are still in the queue,” he said.

At least 41,168 voters in 99 polling centers are taking part in the election to elect an MP for the area.

The seat became vacant after the Supreme Court declared null and void, the processes that led to the election of the embattled incumbent Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, over dual citizenship issues.

Mr. Quayson, who is contesting the seat again, faces opposition from his closest contender, the New Patriotic Party’s Charles Opoku, and Bernice Enyonam Senenu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG).

Some electorates at the Endwa Community Center, Catholic Primary School, and Asempaneye Catholic JHS polling stations, gathered at about 4:00am to participate in the voting which started at 7:00 am.

Mr. Quaicoe believes that the Electoral Commission could record one of the highest voter turnouts in recent times in any by-election which are known for recording low voter turnout.

Source: myjoyonline