Ex-NADRA chair argues more biometrics use can greatly improve Pakistan’s elections
A former Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), Tariq Malik, has posited that the deployment…
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Nigeria’s INEC to deploy 11K biometric voter devices for November governorship polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) will deploy 11,355 biometrics-based Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for three…
Digital identity becomes option for most Singaporeans when they vote
Singapore has inaugurated the use of digital IDs to verify their identity when voting. Voters will be free to use…
Biometric system good enough for Liberia voter registration, not voting yet — govt
IT vendors have long told prospects that the lead dog in a running pack gets the best view, but the…
Group urges Nigerian govt to review ID requirements for voter verification
A civil society organization working in the area of democracy and human rights, Yiaga Africa, has called for a legislative…
Philippines urged to consider biometric voter authentication during 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections of the Philippines (Comelec) is seeking to upgrade its election management system with the procurement of…
Mistrust in Liberia’s biometric voter registration system is high, survey claims
Many Liberians believe the newly introduced biometric voter registration (BVR) system may not do much to ensure credible and transparent…
Guyana elections chair criticized for contradictory remarks on digital fingerprinting
A former member of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) Vincent Alexander has described as “ominous” recent comments from the chairperson…
Biometric voter machines feature in Nigeria’s post-election litigations
Various election tribunals in Nigeria have in the past months been hearing cases related to either the presidential and National…
Colombia adds biometrics to election process, Guyana presses on with the current system
Colombia has launched a biometric web platform for candidates registering to participate in its upcoming 2023 territorial elections, which will…
