An Appraisal of Election Administration in Ghana: A Case Study of 2020 General Elections

Abstract

conduct credible elections. The institutional theory was adopted to explain the roles of EMBs and other key institutions in election administration. Monetization of elections, weak civic culture, controversies over voter's register, duopoly party politics among others were unravelled as the challenges of elections administration in Ghana. In conclusion, the untransformed character of African States speak to the same problem of politics and governance not being about productive transformation, but about seeking State resources for personal gains. The paper recommended stakeholders involvement, party agents should be the first suspects in any form of violence/irregularity that occur in their polling unit, this will deter them from being informants to destructive and disruptive elements. Also, election manipulation and rigging must be dressed in filthy garments that they truly deserve, with politicians made to forfeit seats if they are found guilty of attempting to undermine the electoral process. A Three party system should be adopted in Ghana because the dominant two parties are aggressively and dangerously dividing the country through all available means, threatening the her future and unity.