A section of the public is questioning whether Donkor's death, given her number 3 position on the presidential ballot, will affect the ballot order of other candidates.
But can the ballot positions really be changed, and does Donkor's death mean a reshuffling is imminent?
Aspiring president Akua Donkor recites the national pledge; you simply can't miss this video Aspiring president Akua Donkor recites the national pledge; you simply can't miss this video Pulse Ghana Here's what Ghana's electoral laws specify: Nomination of a Candidate for Presidential Elections: Firstly, what qualifies a candidate as officially nominated?
According to Regulation 9(1) of the Public Elections Regulation, 2020 (C.I. 127), "Whenever the nomination paper and the statutory declaration of a candidate are delivered and the deposit is paid in accordance with these Regulations, the candidate shall be considered to stand nominated, unless proof is given to the satisfaction of the returning officer of the death, withdrawal or disqualification of the candidate." This indicates that once a candidate's nomination forms are submitted and accepted by the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, they are officially in the running unless they withdraw, pass away, or are disqualified.
