The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced dates for its internal elections in preparation for the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
Below is the detailed timetable for the elections;
Detailed timetable for re-organization of the NDC (2017-2018)
Branch elections timetable
1. Registration of members at the Branch – Nov & Dec 2017.
2. Auditing of Membership Register – 1st – 15th January 2018 by Constituency.
3. Branch Elections – 27th – 28th Jan 2018 by Constituency.
4. Collation of Branch Elected Executive Data – 29th Jan – 5th Feb 2018.
5. Inauguration of Branch DC – 24th – 25th Feb 2018.
Constituency elections timetable
1. Opening and Closing of Nomination @ the Constituency Office –
29th Jan – 5th Feb 2018.
2. Vetting – 12th -16th Feb 2018 by Region.
3. Appeals Vetting – 22d -23rd Feb 2018 by Region.
4. Balloting – 27th Feb. 2018 by Constituency.
5. Printing of Ballot Materials – 1st – 10th March 2018 by Constituency.
6. Constituency Conference – 24th -25th March 2018 by Region
7. Transitional Meetings – 26th 30th March 2018 by Constituency
8. Swearing-in/Maiden Meeting 31st March 2018 by Region
9. Receipt of Conference Report – 1st – 3rd April 2018 by Region
Regional timetable
1. Opening and Closing of Nomination – 1st -9th March 2018 by Region.
2. Vetting – 17th -19th March 2018 by National
3. Appeals Vetting – 26th -30th March 2018 by National.
4. Balloting – 9th April by Region.
5. Delegates List – 27th April 2018.
6. Printing of Ballot Materials – 1st -24th May 2018 by Region
7. Youth/Women/Zongo Caucus Conference – 2nd – 3rd June 2018
8. Regional Conference 9th June 2018 by National
9. Transitional Meeting – 11th – 13th June 2018 by Region
10. Swearing-in/ Maiden Meeting 14th June 2018 by National.
11. Inauguration of Regional D.C. 6th July 2018 by Region
National time-table
1. Opening and Closing of Nomination – 9th – 20th April 2018
2. Vetting – 30th April – 5th May 2018
3. Appeals Vetting – 7th -12th May 2018
4. Balloting -16th May 2018
5. Notice of Polls – 31st May 2018.
6. Delegates List – 29th June 2018.
7. Youth/Women/Zongo Caucus Conference – 13th -15th July 2018
8. National Congress – 27th -29th July 2018
9. Transitional Meeting – 31st July 2018
10. Swearing-in/NEC Meeting – 9th August 2018
By Kojo Mensah
