Ghanaians will cast their votes on 7 December to decide who should lead their country for the next four years. Using technology, millennials are tracking election fraud to weed out corruption. <br /><br />Pictured here: a supporter of Ghana's largest opposition party New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seen at the party manifesto launch in Accra on October 9, 2016.
Free and fair? —
Ghanaians will cast their votes on 7 December to decide who should lead their country for the next four years. Using technology, millennials are tracking election fraud to weed out corruption.

Pictured here: a supporter of Ghana's largest opposition party New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seen at the party manifesto launch in Accra on October 9, 2016.
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The election is expected to be tight between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the largest opposition, New Patriotic Party (NPP). Ghana's current president, John Dramani Mahama, in office since 2012, is seeking re-election. <br /><br />Pictured: President Mahama takes an oath of office at Independence Square, in Accra, January 2013.
Two-horse race —
The election is expected to be tight between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the largest opposition, New Patriotic Party (NPP). Ghana's current president, John Dramani Mahama, in office since 2012, is seeking re-election.

Pictured: President Mahama takes an oath of office at Independence Square, in Accra, January 2013.
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Mahama will be up against NPP candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is running for president for the third time, having run in 2008 and 2012. <br /><br />Pictured: NPP supporters dance in the streets of Kasoa in December 2012.
Two-horse race —
Mahama will be up against NPP candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is running for president for the third time, having run in 2008 and 2012.

Pictured: NPP supporters dance in the streets of Kasoa in December 2012.
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An NPP supporter dances on a car at the party manifesto launch in Accra in October 2016.<em> </em>
Free and fair? —
An NPP supporter dances on a car at the party manifesto launch in Accra in October 2016.
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On average 66% of citizens in Ghana have voted in elections since independence in 1957. <br /><br />Pictured: NDC supporters attend a rally in Accra in December 2012 to cheer re-elected President Mahama as he accepts his mandate.
Two-horse race —
On average 66% of citizens in Ghana have voted in elections since independence in 1957.

Pictured: NDC supporters attend a rally in Accra in December 2012 to cheer re-elected President Mahama as he accepts his mandate.
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According to the electoral commission, Mahama won the 2012 election with 50.70 percent of the votes cast, compared to opposition candidate Nana Akufo-Addo's 47.74 percent. <br /><br />Pictured: A female voter casts her vote at Ayawaso West-Wagon Constituency polling station in Accra on December 8, 2012.
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According to the electoral commission, Mahama won the 2012 election with 50.70 percent of the votes cast, compared to opposition candidate Nana Akufo-Addo's 47.74 percent.

Pictured: A female voter casts her vote at Ayawaso West-Wagon Constituency polling station in Accra on December 8, 2012.
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Ghanaians claim their vote choices would be influenced by a variety of policy and campaign issues, including bad roads, government corruption and national embarrassments. This is according to CDD-Ghana.<br /><br />Pictured: A supporter of Ghana's largest opposition party, New Patriotic Party (NPP), at the party manifesto launch in Accra on October 9, 2016.
Free and fair? —
Ghanaians claim their vote choices would be influenced by a variety of policy and campaign issues, including bad roads, government corruption and national embarrassments. This is according to CDD-Ghana.

Pictured: A supporter of Ghana's largest opposition party, New Patriotic Party (NPP), at the party manifesto launch in Accra on October 9, 2016.
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In a pre-election survey conducted by CDD-Ghana, Ghanaians stressed that unemployment should be a key challenge for the 2016 election campaigns to address.<br /><br />Pictured: NDC supporters carry a picture of President Mahama in Accra, December 2012.
Free and fair? —
In a pre-election survey conducted by CDD-Ghana, Ghanaians stressed that unemployment should be a key challenge for the 2016 election campaigns to address.

Pictured: NDC supporters carry a picture of President Mahama in Accra, December 2012.
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Just over half of Ghanaians believe political parties and/or candidates are likely to use violence in the upcoming elections. <br /><br />Pictured: A soldier casts his ballot at a polling station as other voters wait in line, in Accra, on December 7, 2012, during national elections.
Free and fair? —
Just over half of Ghanaians believe political parties and/or candidates are likely to use violence in the upcoming elections.

Pictured: A soldier casts his ballot at a polling station as other voters wait in line, in Accra, on December 7, 2012, during national elections.
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Almost 70% of Ghanaians believe political parties and/or candidates are likely to engage in vote buying, according to CDD-Ghana. <br /><br />Pictured: Supporters cheer President Mahama during a rally in Accra in December 2012.
Free and fair? —
Almost 70% of Ghanaians believe political parties and/or candidates are likely to engage in vote buying, according to CDD-Ghana.

Pictured: Supporters cheer President Mahama during a rally in Accra in December 2012.
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President Mahama and Akufo Addo's 2016 campaigns featured specific promises to the regions they visited -- such as creation of additional administrative regions and districts -- according to CDD-Ghana. <br /><br />Pictured: President Mahama's campaign billboard in the streets of Accra.
Free and fair? —
President Mahama and Akufo Addo's 2016 campaigns featured specific promises to the regions they visited -- such as creation of additional administrative regions and districts -- according to CDD-Ghana.

Pictured: President Mahama's campaign billboard in the streets of Accra.
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The 2012 elections were fraught with allegations of electoral irregularities and fraud, particularly with '<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theafricareport.com%2FWest-Africa%2Fghana-supreme-court-orders-voters-register-cleanup.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">bloated voters' </a>on the electoral register. <br /><br />Pictured: A woman casts her vote at Maluwe, Bole Bamboi constituency in December 2012.
Free and fair? —
The 2012 elections were fraught with allegations of electoral irregularities and fraud, particularly with 'bloated voters' on the electoral register.

Pictured: A woman casts her vote at Maluwe, Bole Bamboi constituency in December 2012.
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Eight in 10 Ghanaians believe the presence of armed security personnel at polling stations during the 2016 polls will make them feel more secure.<br /><br />Pictured: An electoral officer checks the identity of a voter at the Bole polling station, in December 2012.
Free and fair? —
Eight in 10 Ghanaians believe the presence of armed security personnel at polling stations during the 2016 polls will make them feel more secure.

Pictured: An electoral officer checks the identity of a voter at the Bole polling station, in December 2012.
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However, CDD-Ghana notes that a small majority of Ghanaians (51%) are convinced that political parties and/or candidates are likely to ignore electoral laws. <br />Pictured: An NPP supporter with number 5 painted on his body, referring to the position occupied by the party on the electoral roll, takes part in a prayer vigil in Koforidua on November 16, 2016.<br /><br />
Free and fair? —
However, CDD-Ghana notes that a small majority of Ghanaians (51%) are convinced that political parties and/or candidates are likely to ignore electoral laws.
Pictured: An NPP supporter with number 5 painted on his body, referring to the position occupied by the party on the electoral roll, takes part in a prayer vigil in Koforidua on November 16, 2016.
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