Some parts of the Western Region have experienced delays in voting due to alleged irregularities, particularly concerning the Biometric Verification Devices (BVD).
A GHOne News team visiting the Daboase area in the Wassa East Constituency reported issues with the BVD at the National Health Insurance polling station.
The Presiding Officer, Martin Yorke, explained that although the station was scheduled to begin voting at 7:00 am, challenges with the biometric system delayed the process.
“Yes, we were supposed to start at 7am, unfortunately, when we started, the easing of the biometric was a bit challenging for my verification officer, so, within 15 minutes time, we faced it. So, we started around 7:15, 7:20.” Yorke said.
Yorke also addressed concerns raised by some voters, including a blind woman.
He explained that, in such cases, polling officers are instructed to assist or allow family members to help. “First of all, we are told that if such people[elderly, blind] come around, we should inquire of them. If they can do the voting themselves or the polling officer, the siren officer can assist, or the family member who brought in more air can do that. So, I was just ensuring that they can do that, ” Yorke clarified.
These delays and irregularities are being monitored as the election continues across the region.
