The African Electoral Institute (AEI) has commended the United States of America (USA) for its “enduring commitment to democratic principles and the rule of law” as the nation decides its next president on Tuesday (tomorrow).
The recommendation is contained in a statement the AEI released on Sunday from its headquarters in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in their last-day sprint today across key battleground states in the race for the White House.
Harris is scheduled to campaign in Pennsylvania today as Trump heads to Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
“As you exercise your right to vote as US citizens, we stand with you in the pursuit of a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
“The African Electoral Institute values democratic principles and peaceful transitions, which are the hallmark of democracy which you champion around the globe,” said the statement in part.
Here is the AEI’s full statement below:
African Electoral Institute (AEI) wishes the United States of America (USA) well in the upcoming elections
The African Electoral Institute (AEI) wishes the USA well in your elections come November 5th 2024 and further urges the United States to conduct peaceful, free, and fair elections and emerge stronger as a beacon of the world’s greatest democracy.
Elections are a cornerstone of democracy, reflecting the collective will and aspirations of the people. The African Electoral Institute commends you for your enduring commitment to democratic principles and the rule of law. As you exercise your right to vote as US citizens, we stand with you in the pursuit of a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
The African Electoral Institute values democratic principles and peaceful transitions, which are the hallmark of democracy which you champion around the globe.
We believe that the strength of a democracy lies in the active participation of its citizens. Your engagement in this electoral process not only further shapes the future of your nation but also serves as an inspiration to democracies around the world, including our countries in Africa.
May this election be a testament to the resilience and unity of the American people. We wish you a peaceful and successful election, and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership based on upholding democratic principles and shared values.
Signed by:
Joshua Adjin-Tettey
Director of Communications and External Relations
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Engr. Judge Hasford Quartey
Deputy Director of Communications and External Relations
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Ex. WO Alhaji Yussif Mahamah
Electoral Security Department
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More about the AEI
African Electoral Institute (AEI) is a civil society organisation (CSO) founded to deliver sustainable electoral solutions to emerging and developed democracies.
The AEI seeks to strengthen, augment, and build electoral stakeholders capacity and participation on electoral issues through electoral education on voter’s rights and freedom, electoral research, election monitoring, election observation, election results collation, election security awareness as well as training of polling agents and elections directors.
The AEI recognises the fact that “elections are won at the polling stations’’ and also the fact that the participation of all identifiable electoral stakeholders in an electoral process— such as political parties and governmental institutions among other stakeholders— underpin transparency and accountability for free, fair and credible elections in Africa and the wider world.
The AEI is on: africanelectoralinstitute.com
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Source: Edward Adeti/Media Without Borders/mwbonline.org/Ghana
