Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC), chaired by Jean Mensa, has announced the deployment of new biometric technologies during today's District Level Elections (DLEs) as a precursor to the 2024 elections.
The new verification system aims to prevent double voting and electoral fraud. Over 66,000 individuals are vying for positions in District Assemblies across the country.
Mrs Mensa emphasized the security features of the biometric technology, stating, “The biometric technology makes it difficult for a person who has been verified and cast their vote to come a second time. Because once you have been verified, it goes into the system, and you cannot come back a second time.”
“So you can try it if you wish at this election. Of course, it will be deemed an electoral offence, but because of biometric technology, your facial features are recognized, or your fingerprints are recognized, you cannot go a second time,” she said.
