In a statement released today, the Commission explained the process behind determining the number of ballots to be printed. "In arriving at the ballot statistics, the Commission took into account the total number of voters on the 2024 Provisional Voters Register (PVR) plus a two per cent increase," the EC stated.
This methodology, the EC noted, has been in use since the country's return to democratic rule in 1992.
It has consistently helped ensure the appropriate number of ballots are printed, avoiding both shortfalls and excesses.
The additional two per cent is factored in to accommodate any unexpected contingencies that may arise on Election Day.