NPP Upholds Proxy Voting Ban, Confirms Only In-Person Voting for 2026 Presidential Primaries
All delegates must be physically present at polling centres to cast their ballots
- NPP maintains ban on proxy voting for 2026 presidential primaries
- All delegates must be physically present to cast their votes
- Decision follows review of petitions and aims to ensure credible, transparent elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that proxy voting will not be allowed in its 2026 presidential primaries, despite receiving multiple petitions from members requesting a review of the ban.
Joe Osei Owusu, Chairman of the NPP’s Presidential Elections Committee, announced the decision following a thorough examination of concerns raised by party stakeholders.
He explained that the committee considered all petitions but concluded that maintaining the ban is essential to ensure a transparent, credible, and incident-free election.
“We’ve listened to petitions from various sections of the party and carefully considered them. For the sake of a respected, accessible, and very credible election, the ban on proxy voting will remain,” Osei Owusu stated.
As a result, all delegates eligible to vote in the 2026 primaries must be physically present at their designated polling centres to cast their ballots.
