Politics of Monday, 14 September 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.com2020 Elections: EC sets October 5-9 for filing of nominationsplay videoJean Mensa, EC ChairpersonThe Electoral Commission has set a five day period for Presidential, Parliamentary and Independent candidates to file their nominations forms ahead of the 2020 elections. The Commission has also set aside a filing fee of GH¢100,000 for Presidential candidates and GH¢10,000 for that of Parliamentary candidates to be paid through a bankers draft. According to the Chairperson of the EC, candidates are expected to file and present their nominations between October 5-9, 2020 via the Commissions website portal. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Accra on Monday September 14, 2020 Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa explained that the decision was taken in line with COVID-19 safety protocols. "This year's nominations will be different from the previous years, as you are all aware, we will be operating within the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: GhanaWeb September 14, 2020 17:12 UTC