GhanaElection 2008 Technology set up of the EC and to interact formally with the Commission at an open forum by all Regional Inter Party Advisory Committees(RIPAC) where concerns were addressed. This enabled them to develop deeper appreciation for the operations of the EC and an attempt to further increase their confidence in the integrity of the electoral process. The choice of RIPACs was informed by their close working relations with the parties' rank and file. Hardly do they get access to the inside workings of the EC since their National Executives are usually engaged. The project by all standards was very successful. It allowed the regional executives to ask all questions and get frank answers from EC officials. It is interesting to note that on one of such visits, one regional executive from western region exclaimed“is that the dark room? Where is the darkness? I thought there were some big machines here where figures are cooked or changed.” This among others, were most of the varied expression from the RIPAC officials. Under the same project, the Electoral Commission produced some important hand books:“A Guide to Candidates and their Agents” and“A Framework for Domestic Election Observation” The information contained in the guide related to the salient things about the election process that the EC deems candidates and their agents need to know in order to contribute effectively towards the delivery of free, fair and transparent elections. The guide contained information about what is required to become a presidential and parliamentary candidate as well as other pertinent information for candidates. It also dealt with the importance of Polling Agents and the Dos and Don'ts of a good agent. It further contains general information about the elections that candidates and their agent may find useful. Electoral Commission's effort was to make the laws and processes simple and transparent for the easy assimilation by candidates, parties and the electorates. The EC used the guide to further assure all candidates of a fair and transparent conduct of the elections. The framework for Domestic Elections Observers was published with a view to ensuring that the way domestic election observers go about their work is consistent with internationally acceptable standards of election observation. The EC believed this was important because: 15