Pen mark on thumb to indicate having voted in South Africa

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On polling day in South Africa, to prevent cheating, a voter’s thumb is examined under an ultra-violet scanner for traces of the indelible ink that is applied to everyone who has voted. Here we see that indelible ink.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: South Africa
Photo credit: © Alec Macdonald / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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