The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a comprehensive revision of its internal election guidelines following challenges encountered during the ongoing registration and electoral process.

The National Executive Committee (NEC), acting on behalf of the National Council in line with provisions of the party’s constitution, approved the revised guidelines at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, April 8, at the party’s headquarters.

The updated guidelines introduce significant changes across polling stations, electoral areas, chapters, and branch-level elections, aimed at strengthening internal democracy, improving transparency, and ensuring a smoother electoral process.

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At the polling station level, the party has directed that elections be suspended in disputed areas where concerns arise, particularly involving members who registered online but are denied participation. Such cases are to be escalated through the Constituency Executive Committee to the Regional Steering Committee for resolution.

Additionally, each Polling Station Elections Committee will now supervise up to 25 polling stations, an increase intended to streamline operations. The revised rules also clarify eligibility, allowing members in clustered polling stations to contest within their electoral areas, provided they meet residency requirements.

For electoral area elections, committees will oversee up to 10 electoral areas, while polling station officers seeking to contest must resign before filing nominations.

The guidelines further outline reforms for chapter and branch elections, including the introduction of both in-person and electronic voting options via the party’s official e-voting platform. Eligibility remains tied to a minimum of two years of active membership.

The party also standardized executive structures across chapters, constituencies, branches, and regions, with clearly defined elected and appointed roles, including positions such as chairperson, secretary, organiser, and communications officer.

Meanwhile, the NEC has established an ad-hoc committee to develop a comprehensive manual detailing the roles and responsibilities of party officers at all levels. The committee is chaired by Peter Mac Manu, with support from a team of senior party figures.

In a statement signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party urged all stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the revised guidelines and adhere strictly to them.

The NPP leadership emphasized that the reforms are critical to ensuring a credible, inclusive, and transparent internal electoral process, reinforcing the party’s commitment to its democratic values.

Below are the revised guidelines

1. POLLING STATION ELECTIONS GUIDELINES
2. Suspension of Elections in Disputed Polling Stations

Where a Polling Station Elections Committee is unable to conduct elections due to concerns by Party members, including those who registered online but were denied access to write their names in the polling station membership, the Committee shall suspend the elections at that polling station and refer the matter to the Regional Steering Committee through the Constituency Executive Committee for appropriate direction.

2. Number of Polling Stations

Each Polling Station Election Committee shall conduct up to twenty (25) Polling Station Executives elections.

3. Cluster Polling Stations

In cluster polling stations, any member who votes in any of the polling stations within the cluster shall be eligible to contest in the polling station elections in any polling station within the cluster, provided he/she resides within the Electoral Area in which the polling station is situated.

4. Eligibility to Contest

A person shall be eligible to contest in the polling station elections only if he/she resides in the Electoral Area where the polling station is located and vote at that polling station.

5. Special Polling Stations

In polling stations situated in security zones, tertiary institutions, government ministries, market centres, hospitals, or similar areas, a member shall be eligible to contest as long as he/she resides within the Electoral Area in which the polling station is situated.

1. ELECTORAL AREA ELECTIONS GUIDELINES

6. Number of Electoral Areas

An Electoral Area Elections Committee shall conduct up to ten (10) Electoral Area Executive elections. 7. Resignation requirement for polling station executives

Polling Station Officers who wish to contest in the Electoral Area Executive elections must resign from their positions before filing their nominations.

1. CHAPTER ELECTIONS GUIDELINES

8. Composition of Chapter Elections Committee

The Chapter elections shall be conducted by a Chapter Elections Committee to be composed as follows:

1. One (1) representative appointed by the respective Branch Executive Committee, who shall be the Chairperson
2. One (1) Chapter representative appointed by the Chapter Executive Committee
3. One (1) representative appointed by the Chapter Council of Elders

9. Mode of Elections

The Chapter Executives elections shall be in person or via the official NPP e-voting platform.

10. Eligibility

In line with the provisions of the Party Constitution, a member known and active for two (2) years is eligible to contest and/or vote in the Chapter Executives elections.

11. Positions to be Contested

The positions to be contested for in the Chapter Executives elections are the same as the Constituency Executives positions. In other words, Chapters and Constituencies shall have the same executive structure (both elected and appointed executives). Consequently, the positions to be contested for in the Chapter Executives elections include the following:

1. Chapter Chairperson
2. Chapter 1st Vice-Chairperson
3. Chapter 2nd Vice-Chairperson
4. Chapter Secretary
5. Chapter Deputy Secretary
6. Chapter Treasurer
7. Chapter Organiser
8. Chapter Women’s Organiser
9. Chapter Youth Organiser
10. Chapter Nasara Organiser
11. Chapter Communications Officer

12. Appointed Positions

The elected Chapter executives shall appoint qualified persons to occupy the following positions:

1. Chapter Research Officer
2. Chapter Electoral Affairs Officer
3. Deputy Chapter Women’s Organiser
4. Deputy Chapter Youth Organiser
5. Deputy Chapter Organiser
6. Deputy Chapter Nasara Organiser
7. Chapter Financial Secretary
8. Chapter PWD Coordinator
9. BRANCH ELECTIONS GUIDELINES

13. Mode of Elections

The Branch Executives elections will be held either in person or via the official NPP e-voting platform.

14. Eligibility

In line with the provisions of the Party Constitution, a member known and active for two (2) years is eligible to contest the Branch Executives elections.

15. Positions to be contested

The positions to be contested for in the Branch Executives’ elections are the same as the Regional Executives’ positions. In other words, Branches and Regions shall have the same executive structure (both elected and appointed executives). Consequently, the positions to be contested for in the Branch Executives elections include the following:

1. Branch Chairperson
2. Branch 1st Vice Chairperson
3. Branch 2nd Vice Chairperson
4. Branch Secretary
5. Branch Deputy Secretary
6. Branch Treasurer
7. Branch Organiser
8. Branch Women Organiser
9. Branch Youth Organiser
10. Branch Nasara Organiser
11. Branch Communication Officer
12. Appointed Positions

The elected Branch executives shall appoint qualified persons to occupy the following positions:

1. Branch Research Officer
2. Branch Electoral Affairs Officer
3. Branch Legal Officer
4. Deputy Branch Women’s Organiser
5. Deputy Branch Youth Organiser
6. Deputy Branch Organiser
7. Deputy Branch Nasara Organiser
8. Branch Financial Secretary
9. Branch PWD Coordinator
10. Branch Special Duties Officer

COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP PARTY OFFICERS’ MANUAL

The National Executive Committee has constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to develop a comprehensive Manual outlining the specific roles and responsibilities of Party Officers at all levels. The Committee is composed as follows:

1. Peter Mac Manu (Chairman)
2. Osei Bonsu Amoah Esq. (Deputy Chairman)
3. Henry Nana Boakye Esq. (Member)
4. Enoch Anhwere Afoakwah, Esq. (Member/Secretary)
5. Anthony Namoo Esq. (Member)
6. Haruna Mohammed (Member)
7. Justina Marigold Assan (Member)
8. Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah, Esq. (Member)
9. Joana Addah (Member)

 Signed

Justin Kodua Frimpong

General Secretary