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Difference between the old voters ID card and new voters card

There has been a lot of discourse around the compilation of a new voters’ ID card to be used in the upcoming 2020 General Elections. It takes between 10 to 40 minutes to acquire a valid Voter’s ID card in the ongoing registration exercise.

 

Taking a critical look at the old voter’s ID and the new Voters ID, there are some distinctive features that make the new voter’s ID unique.

The old voter’s identification card has the Ghana flag at the top left corner, Beneath it is the polling station Code followed by the voter identification number, the bar code, age, sex, the registration date and full name of the voter with the photograph at the right side card the old voter identification card, has a red photo background.

On the other hand, the new voter’s identification card has some unique features that are not on the old voter’s identification card. It has the logo of the Electoral Commission at the top right corner of the card and the Ghana flag on the opposite side at the top right corner.

The middle part of the card has the voter surname, Other names, Sex, Polling station Code, Voter’s identification number, Date of birth, and date of registration.

To top it all there is a QR scan. The voter’s card also has a picture of the voter with a blue background

 

Source: happyghana.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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