GhanaElection 2008 Innovations in the 2008 General Elections As the fifth successive Presidential and Parliamentary Elections to have been conducted, the EC demonstrated its responsiveness and introduced new innovations in election logistics to improve on the previous elections. Upstanding Voting Booth: The EC improved on the previous cardboard voting screen and provided an upstanding voting booth with a platform embedded in it to allow voters to select their candidates with maximum security and comfort. Carbonated Results Forms: The difficulty of repeating results on different results declaration forms at the polling stations and constituency centres was completely eliminated with the introduction of the carbonated results forms. These ensured that results are recorded only once and copies teared for party agents. Another innovation was pre-printing of names of presidential candidates on the EL. 21 and 22B and EL. 24B presidential results declaration and constituency results declaration for the position of president forms to prevent any mistakes. Dip Indelible Ink: The application of indelible ink at the cuticle was replaced to build additional confidence by ensuring that each person cast one ballot. In its place, the Dip indelible ink was introduced. Unlike the vile indelible ink, the dip allows for the voter to dip the little finger into the ink thereby creating a considerable stain on the finger. Demarcation Tapes: To reduce interference at the polling stations, the EC used demarcation tapes for the first time to indicate to voters and the public the sensitive nature of the polling stations and also to create orderliness. Identification Jackets: All polling officials were properly identified with identification jackets and caps at the polling stations and constituency centres. This enabled voters and observers to easily identify polling officials. V-SAT: EC improved on its technology of receiving results from the constituency centres by introducing the v-sat technology. This improved the transmitting of results to the head office of EC from the constituencies. Airlifting of Ballot Papers: Unlike previous elections where ballots papers were transported by road to the three Northern regions, ballot papers for the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions were airlifted during the 20