The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a parliamentary by-election will be held in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure.

In a statement dated January 16, 2026, the Commission explained that the seat has become vacant in line with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution (as amended), making it mandatory to conduct a by-election.

The EC said it will receive nomination forms from prospective candidates at the Ayawaso East Municipal Office of the Commission at North Ridge from Monday, February 9, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Nominations will be accepted daily between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

Interested candidates are required to download nomination forms from the EC’s official website between Friday, January 16, and Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

According to the Commission, completed nomination forms may be submitted personally by the candidate or by either the proposer or seconder to the Returning Officer within the stipulated period.

Each candidate’s nomination must be proposed and seconded by two registered voters in the constituency and supported by 18 additional registered voters who assent to the nomination. The forms must also be duly endorsed with the candidate’s consent.

Candidates are required to submit two copies of a recent bust-size passport photograph with a red background, clearly showing the full face and ears, at the time of filing.

The filing fee has been fixed at GH¢10,000 per candidate. However, female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will pay a reduced fee of GH¢7,500. All nomination forms must be submitted in quadruplicate.

The Electoral Commission has urged prospective candidates and the general public to take note of the guidelines and comply fully with all nomination requirements to ensure a smooth and credible electoral process.