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Difficulty: EasyElectoral Malpractices, Causes, and Preventive Measures

Which of the following institutional measures is specifically designed to curb electoral fraud such as multiple voting and voter impersonation during elections?

  1. Implementation of biometric voter accreditation systemsAnswer
  2. B
    Transferring post-election dispute resolution to regular High Courts
  3. C
    Allowing political party agents to manually issue ballot papers
  4. D
    Replacing neutral electoral officers with military commanders at polling stations

Answer

Implementation of biometric voter accreditation systems
Biometric voter accreditation utilizes unique biological features such as fingerprints and facial recognition to verify a voter's identity against the official register, effectively preventing multiple voting and voter impersonation at polling stations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary objective described in the stem.
The stem asks for a preventive mechanism against voter impersonation and multiple voting at polling units.
Targeting the specific type of electoral malpractice helps identify the correct administrative or technological remedy.
2
Evaluate the effectiveness of biometric voter accreditation.
Biometric technology matches physical traits (such as fingerprints or facial features) to the registered voter database, making duplicate voting virtually impossible.
Direct technological verification at accredited polling units deters identity theft and ballot manipulation.

Key Concept

Preventive Measures against Electoral Malpractices
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Electoral Malpractices, Causes, and Preventive Measures

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