False! Booklets found in vehicle in Ahafo Ano South-East, not ballot papers

Claim: An X user, @marcusadampah, (archived) alleges that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been caught with ballot papers and voter’s register as part of a plot to rig the December 7, 2024, election.

Verdict: False

Explanation: There is no evidence that the booklets in the vehicle seen in the video are ballot papers. However, an analysis of the footage showed printed copies of the voters’ register in the vehicle. The narration accompanying the footage mentioned “voter’s register” and not ballot papers. Responding to the claim, the Electoral Commission said the ballot papers do not belong to them. Conventionally, the EC makes the register available to the parties before elections. Also, no credible media outlet has reported the alleged claim. The precedent in Ghana is that electoral officials, political party representatives, and police officers are responsible for transporting ballot papers to the various polling centres.