Some visually-impaired electorates in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region have undergone training on the proper use of the Tactile Jacket, ahead of the December 7 polls.

The tactile jacket is voting equipment provided by the Electoral Commission (EC) to assist the visually impaired in casting their ballot.

According to Mr Jonathan Okine, the Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), the training held at the Municipal Assembly.

was to educate, particularly, first-time voters on the use of tactile jackets to enable them to vote independently and appropriately on December 7 without any difficulties.