UK voter verification: Boris Johnson turned away from polls after forgetting ID
The UK’s introduction of photo ID for voting in elections continues to stir public opinion. Last Thursday, Brits received a…
Elections
Biometric systems are being increasingly deployed to ensure a fair and efficient election. These systems include identification solutions for voter registration, voting, tallying and identification. Common modalities include fingerprint recognition, palm vein recognition, iris recognition and facial recognition. Mobile voting systems are also included.
Cameroon election agency secures funding to replace aging biometric voter registration kits
The body managing elections in Cameroon (ELECAM) says it has obtained funds from the government and discussions are already ongoing…
Ghana’s election agency denies accusation that new biometric gear wasted public money
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has struggled lately with multiple controversies, and another has emerged with claims of massive spending on…
Biometric device failures tainted credibility of Nigeria’s 2023 elections: report
A final report of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential and national assembly elections says failures of…
Cameroon bishops urge massive participation in ongoing biometric voter registration
Catholic bishops under the banner of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have launched a fervent appeal to all…
Concerns over national ID card requirements for upcoming polls in Malawi, South Sudan
Malawi and South Sudan are set to hold general elections soon and national ID cards could prove to be a…
Deepfake threats are a lucrative opportunity – biometric data privacy is the key to unlocking it
By Michael Marcotte, CEO of artius.iD This year, over half the world’s population will head to the ballot box. At…
Ghana’s election agency denies reports of missing biometric verification devices
Claims that seven biometric verification devices of the Ghana Electoral Commission (EC) went missing have been debunked by a top…
Political campaigns could lose more than donations if they don’t secure their data
The focus on dangers posed by AI for U.S. elections this year is understandable, but it might overshadow more mundane…
Papua New Guinea, Kurdistan prepare for biometric elections; Guyana takes a pause
Biometric voter registration systems have been gaining ground in countries around the world – but still remain a point of…
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