Calls for Nigeria to test integrity of biometric matching systems ahead of elections
Civil society group Diasporans for Good Governance have called into question the biometric matching systems the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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.
PDF version of India’s digital voter ID has low availability, lower uptake
A total of 98 million Indian voters are eligible to download the legal PDF version of their digital voter ID…
Biometric voter ID projects advance in Liberia and Nigeria, urged in Guyana
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) says pen has finally been put to paper on a contract for the supply of…
India keeps lid on amount of data collected for voting
Voters in India wanting biometric data privacy are getting some cover. Government officials have issued statements addressing concerns of some…
Dust from voter ID biometrics contracts ‘irregularities’ yet to settle in Liberia, Kenya
Talks continue around Liberia’s process to select a contractor for the supply of biometric voter ID equipment in the country,…
Early ‘register anywhere’ wins might mean more biometric centers in Philippines
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines is considering additional biometrics capture sites for its register anywhere project (RAP)….
Concerns raised over biometric voter registration delays ahead of Liberia elections
Some civil society actors as well as political party officials in Liberia have expressed worries over a number of issues…
Automated biometric voter system a go in Nigerian elections, despite criticisms
Upcoming elections in Nigeria will go ahead with a biometric platform for the accreditation of voters and other functions —…
Biometric voter registration progresses unevenly in 3 African countries
The National Elections Commission of Liberia has announced on Facebook that the start of the biometric voter registration process in…
Rumors and infighting plague Liberia’s biometric voter registration procurement process
By Ayang Macdonald and Chris Burt The Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) of Liberia has reportedly endorsed the choice…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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