USPS finalizes mail-in voter ballot rule that would give law enforcement voter-linked data
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) finalized new rules for mail-in ballots in federal elections that would require states to give…
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Bosnia moves toward nationwide biometric voting for 2026 elections
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is preparing to introduce biometric-based voting for the first time in its 2026 general elections. Technical…
Guyana data chief says digital ID won’t replace voter ID
Guyana’s Data Protection Commissioner, Aneal Giddings, has clarified that the country’s national digital ID is not intended to be used…
Biometric equipment failure, internet shutdown mars Uganda election
Biometric equipment failures and an internet shutdown have rocked Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday. Reports emerged early in…
Bahamas new biometric voter card ready next month, says official
The Parliamentary Commissioner of the Bahamas, Harrison Thompson, says issuance of the country’s new biometric voter card is likely to…
3M Iraqis waiting on biometric voting card
More than 87 percent of eligible voters in Iraq have received a biometric voting card in preparation for the country’s…
Bahamas look towards introducing biometric voter ID cards with CBN
The government of the Bahamas plans to introduce a new biometric voter identification scheme, replacing the current laminated paper voter…
Trump executive order seeks to reform voting process; privacy issues are problematic
To address perceived problems with the integrity of American elections – long a subject of national debate – President Donald…
UK govt not giving up on Voter ID for 2025 local elections
Removing voter ID from the UK’s elections is not on the table, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy Rushanara Ali confirmed…
UK considering digital ID use at polling stations
The UK government is considering introducing a digital Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) and using digital versions of identification documents stored…
