constituteproject.org PDF generated: 04 Oct 2013, 20:33 CHAPTER 7 REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Part I Right to Vote 42 RIGHT TO VOTE Every citizen of Ghana of eighteen years of age or above and of sound mind has the right to vote and is entitled to be registered as a voter for the purposes of public elections and referenda. Electoral Commission 43 ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of (a) a Chairman; (b) two Deputy Chairmen; and (c) four other members. (2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President under article 70 of this Constitution. 44 QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) A person is not qualified to be appointed a member of the Electoral Commission unless he is qualified to be elected as a member of Parliament. (2) The Chairman of the Electoral Commission shall have the same terms and conditions of service as a Justice of the Court of Appeal. (3) The two Deputy Chairmen of the Commission shall have the same terms and conditions of service as are applicable to a Justice of the High Court. (4) The Chairman and the two Deputy Chairmen of the Commission shall not, while they hold office on the Commission, hold any other public office. (5) The other four members of the Commission shall be paid such allowances as Parliament may determine. (6) If a member is absent or dies, the Commission shall continue its work until the President, acting on the advice of the Council of State, appoints a qualified person to fill the vacancy. Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996) Page 32