Biometrics reduced fraud in 2023 Nigerian elections, analyst argues
Amid a barrage of criticism over vote credibility, political scientist Abiodun Fatai posits that the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),…
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All-out mobilization in Liberia ahead of pioneer biometric voter registration exercise
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) is currently engaged in a number of activities as part of its preparations for the…
Biometrics used at 98% of Nigerian polls; advocates concerned for safety of voters’ data
Digital rights activists have raised concerns over the safety and security of biometric data collected from millions of Nigerians who…
Turnout low for new UK voter ID ahead of May polls, digital ID off the list
Only one percent of people without valid photo ID documents have registered for a new government-led scheme for voter ID,…
Laxton says Liberia biometric voter registration on track despite election chair comments
A voter registration exercise in Liberia scheduled to begin on 20 March may not go ahead if the National Elections…
Tech5 and uqudo develop biometric remote voter verification system for Oman election
The partnership of Tech5 and uqudo has led to the deployment of their technologies for remote biometric voter identity verification…
Philippines urges voters to complete biometric registration by deadline
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson, George Garcia, has called on people eligible to vote in the October 2023…
Nigeria’s INEC cedes ground, extends voter ID collection deadline to 5 February
Nigerians who have registered to vote in the upcoming general elections now have until 5 February to collect their Permanent…
Liberia, Nigeria test biometric election equipment ahead of full deployment
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has begun a trial voter registration exercise to test the functionality of biometric voter registration…
Digital ID advances can ease online voting in Australia, former election official suggests
Australia’s former New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC) chief information officer (CIO) Ian Brightwell has suggested that digital ID credentials…
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