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Following admissions made by the Electoral Commission (EC) at a Special Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on October 1, 2024, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns regarding the integrity of the EC’s IT system.
These disclosures coincide with concerns that voting integrity could be jeopardised by cyberattacks as the country gets ready for the general elections in 2024.
On Tuesday, October 1, the NDC, through its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, issued a press release in which the party brought attention to a number of concerning problems that surfaced during the meeting.
Among these is a “EC IT system that is vulnerable to data manipulation and infiltration,” according to the NDC.
The opposition party issued a warning, stating that the legitimacy of the elections scheduled for December 2024 might be in danger if these problems were not fixed.
“Exploiting Weaknesses: A Threat to Democracy”
The potential for sensitive voter data to be accessed without authorisation by Electoral Commission officials and non-officials is one of the main worries expressed by the NDC.
The party claims that these flaws seriously jeopardise the integrity of the electoral process, particularly with regard to data manipulation.
“The Electoral Commission has acknowledged the vulnerabilities in its IT system. The NDC stated in a statement that “this is not just a technical issue, but a threat to the integrity of our democracy.”
“Criminals can exploit these weaknesses, and if not addressed immediately, we are looking at a compromised election.”
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