Election ink - Wikipedia
Electoral ink, indelible ink, electoral stain or phosphoric ink is a semi-permanent ink or dye that is applied to the forefinger (usually) of voters during elections in order to prevent electoral fraud such as double voting.
India election 2024: The indelible ink behind the world’s biggest ...
May 3, 2024 · The Election Commission uses indelible ink, or “voter ink”, to prevent fraud or duplicate votes. Once a voter arrives at the booth to cast their ballot and has their ID verified, the ink is...
Why it is impossible to erase voter’s ink and who makes it in India
Jun 3, 2024 · Election ink, a blend of chemistry and civic duty, marks voters' fingers to prevent double voting. Developed in India in 1962, it contains silver nitrate, reacting with skin to form a lasting mark. Resilient and practical, it remains visible for days to …
The story of indelible ink, a lasting symbol of Indian elections, and ...
Apr 19, 2024 · With the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19, the classic symbol of Indian polls is visible everywhere – a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink.
This Mexican scientist invented the 'mark of democracy' used ... - NPR
Jun 1, 2024 · And when the electoral commission announced a contest in 1993 for someone to create an indelible ink to use for elections, he was the only one of 53 people to turn in a sample that was not...
See how a secret ink formula prevents voter fraud in Indian elections
Jun 3, 2024 · Nearly a billion voters are heading to the polls in the ongoing Indian elections. Each voter is marked with a purple, indelible ink stain to indicate they've cast their vote.
Purple fingers, indelible ink are hallmarks of India's elections
MYSURU, India, March 22 (Reuters) - In India, the world's most populous democracy, elections mean millions of voters boasting a forefinger daubed in purple, and a factory in the southern city of...
Election Special: This Secret Formulation Has Been Hallmark of …
Apr 18, 2024 · Since the third general elections in 1962, all parliamentary elections have used indelible ink to mark voters who have voted. This is done to prevent double voting and impersonation. The...
‘Bound to secrecy’: The indelible ink behind the world’s biggest election
The Election Commission uses indelible ink, or “voter ink”, to prevent fraud or duplicate votes. Once a voter arrives at the booth to cast their ballot and has their ID verified, the ink is...
In Graphics | The history of purple ink used in elections
Apr 18, 2024 · The ink was first introduced during the Lok Sabha elections in 1962 and has gained prominence as a safeguard against multiple voting attempts. Its unique composition, which includes silver nitrate and light-reactive properties, makes it virtually indelible and can last weeks on a voter’s finger.