The political parties contesting this year's elections are confident that the biometric verification system will reduce double voting and general electoral fraud in the December polls. The Electoral Commission says allegations of double voting and vote rigging often emanate from the strongholds of the political parties. The EC has therefore served notice that polling stations which turn out doctored results will have their results nullified. Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, George Lawson told Joy News his party has confidence in the system but added they will ensure their agents are vigilant. NPP Chairman, Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey is equally optimistic the system would make it difficult for people to engage in double voting. He explained that parties would have to confirm and sign the number of ballot papers being sent to a particular area, and after voting they would have the right to check the remaining papers. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is intensifying its dialogue with candidates contesting the December polls to resolve all outstanding issues. The exercise is taking place concurrently across the country. In Accra, the various candidates are being briefed by the Regional Director of the Commission, Alexander Poku-Akubia. He told Joy News shortly before the meeting that he expects frank discussions to build confidence in the entire electoral process. Multi TV’s Emmanuel Anteh who is monitoring events at the EC headquarters reported that the EC was expected to hand over copies of the voters’ register to the parties by the end of the week. About 84 parliamentary candidates are expected to take part in the exercise, but as at midday only 64 are present, he noted.