‘You can use any finger to vote’ — INEC debunks index finger rumours

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that voters can use any of the ten fingers — not only the index — for marking the ballot papers when voting contrary to the rumours making round in the country.

The electoral body said it got wind of “false reports” that the only the index finger is approved for marking the ballot papers.

It described the rumour as “false”, saying any of the fingers can be used, as long as it does not spill ink beyond the box meant for a party.

The electoral umpire said, “INEC’s attention has been drawn to a fake news making rounds that the index finger is the only finger approved for marking a ballot paper. THIS IS FALSE.”

“At the point of registration, all ten fingers were captured. So any finger can be used for marking a ballot paper.

“Make sure that your mark is inside the box of your party of choice and does not stray into another box.”

INEC on Monday released the sample of the ballot papers to be used and guidelines in the presidential election on Saturday.