Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Voters in Ghana Choose Between Familiar Faces Stacey Knott ACCRA - Voters in Ghana are going to the polls today to decide whether to keep President Nana Akufo-Addo or to bring back former President John Mahama. While surveys show the incumbent is likely to retain power, Akufo-Addo's party is expected to lose seats in Parliament. At polling stations across the nation, lines had already formed before polls opened at 7 a.m. local time. .