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Delegates arrested after ballot photos in Ghana

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Delegates arrested after ballot photos in Ghana

Ghanaian police have arrested several delegates accused of photographing their ballot papers during the National Democratic Congress internal election in Bimbilla. The vote is to elect 17 local officials from 60 candidates, with 1,764 delegates expected in the constituency, reports MyJoyOnline.

Police have arrested several delegates who allegedly photographed their ballot papers during the internal elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ghana's governing party, in the Bimbilla constituency, reports MyJoyOnline. The arrests caused tensions at the polling centre, where officials were trying to prevent voters from photographing their choices.

Sixty candidates are contesting 17 local leadership positions, while 1,764 delegates are due to vote in Bimbilla. The ballot is part of the NDC internal elections being held on 24 and 25 October across Ghana's 276 constituencies.

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