The decision made by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to discontinue the use of indelible ink in the voting process has led to some confusion.

The EC recently declared that, starting with the district-level election and future polls, there would no longer be a requirement for indelible ink.

Indelible ink is a dye traditionally applied to voters’ fingerprints to signify that they have cast their votes and to prevent any instances of double voting.

During a press conference held before the district-level election on December 19, EC Chair Jean Mensa explained that this change is part of the Commission’s efforts to enhance the electoral process and establish a robust identification system.

Chairperson Mensa highlighted that the biometric identification system in place can identify and flag any attempts at multiple registrations.

Therefore, individuals who have been successfully verified after casting their ballots are prevented from voting again.

Displaying confidence in the effectiveness of the new system, she challenged anyone to attempt voting twice, asserting that the system would detect such attempts.