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The Electoral Commission of Ghana is putting in place measures to register prisoners to enable them vote in the 2012 general elections. The chairman of the EC, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan confirmed to Citi News on Wednesday that his outfit is respecting a Supreme Court ruling that gave the green light for inmates to exercise their franchise. "I can assure you that prisoners will vote in 2012," Dr. Afari-Gyan stated. "It doesn't require special money for prisoners to vote. We'll register them and register them as we register anybody." "People who are worried let them worry about it." Dr. Afari-Gyan said the prisoners will be registered under the biometric voters' register. The President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, on Tuesday gave indications that his administration is in full support of the decision.