Claim: Fula people must go with their national ID cards in addition to their voter’s card on election day in order to be allowed to vote – viral WhatsApp audio
The Communications Director at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that people only need their voter’s cards.
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Information available on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) website indicates voters must go to polling stations with the voter’s card.
The conditions to be met to vote, as indicated on the website of the IEC include the following:
- Be in possession of a Gambian voter’s card
- Present oneself at the right polling station
- Must have one’s name on the Register
- Must not be serving prison term
- Must not be of unsound mind
- Must not be in a state of inebriation
No mention is made of national ID cards as a requirement.
Dubawa further spoke with the Director of Communications at the IEC, Pa Makan Khan, to verify the viral information.
Pa Makan Khan said the information is false. He said voters only need to show their voter’s identification card in order to be allowed to cast their ballot.
“That is fake news…just your voter’s card,” he said.
