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Electoral offences and their sanctions
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Electoral Offences that some countries are experiencing political instabilities with their attendant disastrous consequences as a result of faulty electoral processes. Again, elsewhere, disturbing stories are told about the situation where protracted electoral disputes have led to the downfall of some governments. In such confused situations, not only do women and children suffer, but also almost every living creature. In such unfortunate environments, hunger, and all manner of misery and deprivation abound. As politicians and their supporters take up arms to fight each other, lives and properties are lost and the environment ends up being polluted or degraded. The implication, in plain and simple terms is that, the often times hackneyed expression:'' Ghanaians are peace-loving people'' should not make us complacent into taking anything for granted in our electoral system. We need to forever be mindful of the fact that out of sound electoral process, our political leaders are chosen to steer the affairs of the country. Free, fair, transparent and trouble-free electoral process is what is cherished and desired by all. To attain such 'electoral heights', first of all we need to appreciate 3