EC REGISTERS 187,604 IN BRONG AHAFO (PAGE 13)

A total of 187,604 persons in the 19 districts of the Brong Ahafo Region, registered during the nationwide voter registration exercise that was organised by the Electoral Commission (EC) some weeks ago.
Out of the number, 62,216 33,156 males and 29,050 females had attained 18 years, the targeted group for the exercise while 22,741 males and 19,754 females had attained 19 years.
For 20 years and above, the number of males who registered was 43,388 with females being 38,586.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Director of the EC, Mr Mark Anyimadu, who gave the statistics to the Daily Graphic in Sunyani, said a total of 1,295 persons had their registration challenged while the total number of the completed form IA was 139,531 out of which, 47,073 did not get their photographs taken.
According to the statistics, the Sunyani Municipality recorded the highest number of those registered which is 20,000, followed by the Techiman Municipality with 18,956 and the Dormaa Municipality, 14,775.
The Asutifi district was next with 11,492 followed by Tain, 11,447; Berekum, 11,062; Nkroranza, 10,024; Asunafo North Municipality, 9,626; Asunafo South, 9,467; Kintampo North, 8,900; Jaman South, 8,877; Wenchi, 7,833; Atebubu/Amantin,7,448; Tano South, 7,003; Tano North, 6,816; Jaman North, 6,268; Sene, 6,144; Pru, 5,351, and Kintampo South, 5,105.
The figures also showed that in three districts, namely Jaman South, Nkoranza and Sene, nobody’s registration was challenged while the Asutifi District recorded the highest number of challenged registration of 262 followed by Asunafo North, 255, and Asunafo South, 243.
Dormaa followed with 161 challenged registration; Jaman North, 138; Techiman, 61; Pru, 37; Berekum, 31; Kintampo South, 24; Atebubu/Amantin, 21; Tain, 15; Kintampo North, 13; Wenchi, 12 followed by Tano North, Tano South and Sunyani with single digits of nine, eight, and five in that order.
Giving the statistics for the total number of the limited registered voters in 2006, Mr Anyimadu said it stood at 48,522, and gave the percentage increase of the 2008 figure over the 2006 as 18.7 per cent.
Asked when those who were not issued with their cards would be provided, the EC Regional Director indicated that arrangements were underway for them to get their photo identification (ID) cards very soon.
He said, however, that the headquarters of the EC was working out the arrangements for the replacement of ID cards, the transfer of voters and the final exhibition of the voters register.