The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has declared that indelible ink will not be used in the district-level election and subsequent polls.

Indelible ink, a semi-permanent dye applied to voters' fingerprints, is traditionally used to indicate that a person has cast their vote and to prevent double voting.

Jean Mensa, the chairperson of the EC, announced this decision at a press conference preceding the district-level election scheduled for December 19.

The omission of indelible ink is presented as part of the Commission's efforts to enhance the electoral process and establish a more robust identification system.

“The issue of indelible ink, the question is when we were not doing biometric we were basically using your face, your card. We look at your face and we say this picture looks like you."

“The biometric technology makes it difficult for a person who has been verified and cast their vote to come a second time. So, there is no need for indelible ink. Once you have been verified, it goes into the system and you cannot come back a second time,” she said.

Jean Mensa, has stated that the biometric identification system in place will identify and flag anyone attempting multiple registrations. This, she emphasized, ensures that individuals who have already been verified and cast their ballots cannot vote again.

Jean Mensa expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the new system and issued a challenge, daring anyone to attempt voting twice to test the system's capability.

“Once you have been verified, it goes into the system and you cannot come back a second time. You can try it, if you wish at this election. Of course, it will be deemed as an electoral offence. Because of biometric technology your facial features are recognised, or your fingerprint is recognised. You cannot go a second time,” she added.