Election2016: As It Happens In Pictures

Voting has begun all over the country as Ghanaians head to the polls to choose parliamentarians as well as a new president.
A total number of 15, 712, 499 registered voters will be expected to cast their ballots today. Although voting is going on successfully, across most polling stations, some have already experienced some setbacks
Seven candidates including the incumbent John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the presidential candidate of the largest opposition party, New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, are contesting in the presidential polls.
Also contesting in the presidential elections are the flag bearers of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom.
Jacob Osei Yeboah, who also contested the polls in 2012 is the only independent candidate in the race.
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