New rules on election ink finger marking in Sri Lanka
Ahead of the presidential elections in September 2024, the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections on October 26, 2024, and the parliamentary elections on November 14, 2024, the National Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued instructions that in order to ensure transparency in the local government elections held, the left pinky finger of voters will be marked with appropriate signs to prevent double voting.
Therefore, if the designated finger cannot be used due to injury or other reasons, the mark will be applied to the alternative finger deemed appropriate by the polling station staff
Sri Lanka's new election regulations require unified left little finger marking for voters
The finger marking system in Sri Lanka's elections applies to all levels, including presidential elections, parliamentary elections and local government elections.
Sri Lanka adopts a unified finger marking system in all types of elections, and voters will apply indelible election ink on their left index finger as a mark after voting.
In live reports from the September 2024 presidential election and the November parliamentary elections, voters had their left index fingers marked with purple or dark blue ink, which can last for weeks. Staff used ultraviolet lamps to verify the ink's authenticity, ensuring each voter could only vote once. The Election Commission also provided multilingual signs reminding voters, "Marking your finger is a citizen's responsibility, no matter which party you choose."
Ensure that each voter can only exercise their right to vote once through unified labeling
Marking methods for special groups
For voters who refuse to mark with their left hands for religious or cultural reasons (such as some Muslim voters), Sri Lankan election regulations allow them to use their right index finger to mark instead.
The election anti-cheating effect is remarkable
International observers pointed out in the 2024 election report that the system has reduced the repeat voting rate of Sri Lankan voters to less than 0.3%, which is better than the Southeast Asian average.
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Post time: May-13-2025