What is the role of the indelible “election ink” in the general election?

Election ink was originally developed by the National Physical Laboratory in Delhi, India in 1962. The development background is due to the large and complex electorate in India and the imperfect identification system.

The use of election ink can effectively prevent the repeated voting behavior in large-scale elections, greatly enhance the trust of voters in the election process, successfully maintain the fairness of the election, and protect the democratic rights of voters.

Why do polling station staff apply ink marks to each voter one by one?

In India, particularly in remote areas or developing countries, voters sometimes cast multiple votes at different polling stations. To ensure election fairness and transparency, staff mark voters' fingers with indelible ink, preventing repeat voting. This simple check effectively stops individuals from voting more than once. 

In the era of high technology, why can election ink still be used in election activities?

Although the ink marking method may seem traditional, it is still an effective method in some areas, especially in remote countries such as India, Malaysia, and Cambodia where modern technology equipment is difficult to popularize.

Even though Modern technology can enhance voting efficiency and accuracy, but its adoption faces technical and economic challenges. In contrast, using election ink for vote counting is simple and practical, maintaining election fairness and transparency.

The quality control of election ink is crucial to the smooth conduct of elections

In the 2013 Cambodian general election, India’s free non-fading ink was used, but some political parties later pointed out that the ink was of poor quality, which allowed some voters to vote repeatedly. Since then, Cambodia has paid special attention to the quality of ink in every election and made good public announcements.

 

In fact, the manufacture of election ink involves knowledge and technology in many fields such as new materials science. Therefore, the purchase of election ink requires careful selection of a manufacturer with a certain production scale and professional qualifications, and preferably with many years of experience in selecting ink production.

AoBoZi has mastered the core formula and production process for election ink, which offers excellent performance and stable quality

1. Long-lasting color: stable and non-fading. After applying it on the finger or nail, it can ensure that the mark will not fade within 3 to 30 days. It strictly follows the regulations of Congress and effectively maintains the fair principle of "one person, one vote".

2. Strong adhesion: It has excellent waterproof and oil-proof properties. Even strong cleaning methods such as ordinary detergents, alcohol wiping or citric acid soaking cannot remove the traces left by it.

3. Easy to use: safe and non-toxic, it dries quickly within 10 to 20 seconds after being applied to the human finger or nail, and oxidizes to black-brown after exposure to light. It is suitable for large-scale election activities of presidents and governors of countries in Asia, Africa and other countries.