Originally awarded to Yasarko Press, one of the printing houses contracted for the job, the production of ballot papers for the Oti and Western North regions will now be handled by Buck Press Ltd and Acts Commercials Ltd, respectively.
In a press release dated 27 October 2024, the EC confirmed these adjustments, assuring the public that the change was necessitated by technical complications rather than any concerns about capacity.
According to the EC, "In the course of the week, the Management of Yasarko Press indicated to the Commission that one of their critical pieces of equipment for the printing of ballot papers had developed a fault." In light of this issue, both the Commission and Yasarko Press mutually agreed that Yasarko should step aside from printing the 2024 ballots.
This update follows an earlier press release by the commission announcing the changes in the choice of printing firms on October 25, sparking allegations from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the EC had selected a printing firm lacking adequate capacity.