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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UK’s photo ID requirement for voting stirs backlash against government
The UK is planning to introduce mandatory photo identification for voters during national elections for the first time this year….
South Africa conducts biometric voter registration for prison inmates
Inmates being held at correctional facilities across South Africa will from today undergo biometric voter registration ahead of the country’s…
Trans Indonesians to receive physical and digital IDs in time for elections
Hundreds of transgender Indonesians will be able to vote for the first time in the upcoming February 14 election after…
India govt blocks plans to procure facial recognition, drones to monitor election
A request by the government of India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC) to acquire surveillance technology including drones and biometrics for…
Deepfakes are a global election issue and a major threat to global stability: WEF
Deepfakes are turning from a tech buzzword into an issue of significant international concern, as nations begin to understand the…
Bangladesh’s government wins election campaigning on DPI
After Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League secured a victory in a controversial election last Sunday, all eyes are on the government’s…
Ghana swaps indelible ink for biometric voter verification
In Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns about the negative consequences of abandoning indelible ink in favor…
UK government committee floats digital voting IDs for upcoming elections
As the UK prepares for a tense new round of elections in 2024, the government is trying to handle the…
Cameroon launches last full-cycle biometric voter registration before 2025 polls
The biometric voter registration drive for 2024 in Cameroon has gone underway, with officials of the elections managing agency (ELECAM)…
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