{"id":349709,"date":"2024-12-19T07:18:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T06:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=349709"},"modified":"2024-12-19T07:18:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T06:18:57","slug":"yiaga-africa-calls-for-voting-rights-for-inmates-and-special-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/19\/yiaga-africa-calls-for-voting-rights-for-inmates-and-special-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"Yiaga Africa Calls for Voting Rights for Inmates and Special Voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><strong>Yiaga Africa urged the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to grant voting rights to inmates and essential election workers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The organization emphasized the need for systemic reforms to improve electoral transparency, including special voting provisions for essential personnel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/10\/19\/yiaga-africa-calls-for-electoral-act-amendment-to-enable-early-voting\/\">Yiaga Africa<\/a> has urged the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to grant voting rights to inmates and introduce special voting provisions for eligible citizens performing essential election duties, such as security personnel, electoral staff, observers, and journalists.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendation was made in the Preliminary Report of the 2024 Ghana General Election, presented in Abuja on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The report was signed by Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, Chair of Yiaga Africa\u2019s Election Study Observation Mission (ESOM), and Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Recommendations<\/strong><br \/>\nThe report emphasized the need for systemic reforms to enhance electoral transparency and inclusivity, including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Post-Election Reviews<\/strong>: Establishing a permanent mechanism for routine post-election evaluations to identify and implement actionable reforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ballot Paper Clarity<\/strong>: Reviewing ballot paper formats to include candidates\u2019 photographs, names, and symbols for voter clarity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparency in Election Processes<\/strong>: Proactively disclosing election-related information and involving political parties, civil society, and the media in procurement processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology Integration<\/strong>: Leveraging technology and ethical artificial intelligence to ensure the integrity of voter registration, authentication, and result collation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Voting Provisions<\/strong>: Introducing proxy voting, special voting for essential workers, and granting inmates the right to vote to expand citizen participation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yiaga Africa commended Ghana\u2019s electoral practices for their inclusivity and transparency. 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