Image of the ballot box. Photo Source: Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
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CLAIM: A Facebook post urging votes for the Labour Party claims, “All you need is your voter’s card, index finger, and ballot paper,” with a graphic saying, “Use the index finger to vote.”
FINDINGS: The 2023 election voting procedure document does not specify any finger for voting. Also, ahead of the 2019 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) addressed claims about which finger should be used for voting. In a tweet on February 12, 2019, INEC clarified: “A voter can use any finger to vote but must ensure the mark is clear and placed inside the box of the chosen political party without straying into another box.”
VERDICT: Misleading
SOURCE: INEC
DATE: 7/11/2025
FACTCHECK AUTHOR: Allwell Okpi
EDITORS: Motunrayo Joel & Opeyemi Kehinde
