The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially released a detailed roadmap for its 2026 internal elections, setting the stage for a nationwide reorganization from the polling station level to the constituency tier.
The comprehensive guidelines, announced on February 18, 2026, come weeks after the party’s presidential primaries on January 31. General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua outlined the timelines for membership registration, verification, nominations, vetting and elections — a process expected to reshape the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Membership Registration Begins March 1
According to the official document, the internal process will commence with a nationwide membership registration exercise throughout March 2026.
“The process of registration of members will start from March 1 to 31, 2026. The data entry of members who have been registered will be between April 1 and April 10, 2026. After the data entry, there will be verification of its members from April 14 to 16, 2026,” Kodua stated.
Key Registration Dates:
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March 1–31, 2026 – Member registration
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April 1–10, 2026 – Data entry
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April 14–16, 2026 – Verification exercise
The constituency-level electoral process officially kicks off on April 20, 2026.
🗳 Polling Station Elections: April–May Timeline
Internal elections will first be conducted at the polling station level, widely regarded as the backbone of the party’s grassroots operations.
Polling Station Schedule:
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April 20–24, 2026 – Nominations open and close
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April 25–30, 2026 – Vetting of aspirants
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May 1–4, 2026 – Appeals window
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May 6–9, 2026 – Notice of poll
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May 10–16, 2026 – Elections of polling station executives
Before the elections, the party will conduct data entry and validation of the polling station executives’ album from April 17 to April 21, 2026.
🔄 Electoral Area Elections: June Schedule
Following the polling station phase, the party will shift focus to the electoral area level.
Electoral Area Timeline:
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May 23–25, 2026 – Nominations
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May 26–31, 2026 – Vetting
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June 1–4, 2026 – Appeals
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June 5–8, 2026 – Notice of poll
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June 10–15, 2026 – Elections
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June 16–20, 2026 – Data entry and validation
Kodua clarified that constituency executive committees and regional steering committees will oversee the activities, while the national secretariat maintains supervisory authority.
🏛 Final Phase: Constituency Executive Elections in July
The last stage of the reorganization will focus on electing constituency executives.
Constituency Election Dates:
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June 22–24, 2026 – Nominations
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June 25–27, 2026 – Vetting
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June 28–30, 2026 – Appeals
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July 2–5, 2026 – Notice of poll
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July 11–12, 2026 – Elections
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July 13–26, 2026 – Data entry of constituency album
Strategic Re-organization Underway
The structured rollout signals a major internal consolidation effort by the NPP as it re-organizes its base from the polling station level upward. With clear timelines and oversight mechanisms in place, the party is positioning itself for a tightly managed internal electoral season.
The coming months are expected to test grassroots mobilization strength, internal discipline, and factional alignment across constituencies nationwide.