NPP Issues Strict Voting Guidelines Ahead of January 31 Presidential Primary

The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released a comprehensive set of guidelines to govern the party’s presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, aimed at ensuring a smooth, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the PEC, William Yamoah, the committee warned delegates against publicly displaying their ballots, taking photographs of cast votes, or making gestures that could reveal their voting choices. The statement stressed that any delegate found in violation of this directive would be arrested, with the vote declared nullified or rejected.

According to the guidelines, voting on the day will be conducted strictly on a walk-in basis, with no form of congregation permitted at the voting centres. The PEC further stated that only accredited individuals would be allowed within the voting perimeter, and delegates would be prohibited from wearing the colours, symbols, or effigies of any presidential aspirant.

The statement also indicated that voting would take place in open spaces, rather than indoors or in enclosed areas, as part of measures to enhance transparency and security.

Additionally, the PEC noted that the Electoral Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, would enforce restrictions on delegates carrying mobile phones and other electronic photographic devices to the voting screen.

The committee concluded by urging all delegates to maintain discipline and decorum, and to refrain from any conduct that could undermine or disrupt the credibility of the primary.