Voter ID kerfuffles erupt across US, as Republicans reject digital ID
As the U.S. presidential election in November looms, states are squabbling over a flurry of voter ID legislation. The country…
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Court battle over student digital ID approval for voter verification in US state
The Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party are fighting a decision to allow student digital IDs from UNC-Chapel…
First digital ID approved as legal voter identification in North Carolina
Student voters at North Carolina’s flagship public university can now use digital credentials to fulfill state voter ID requirements. The…
Cameroon urges citizens to pick up national ID, voter’s cards
Authorities in Cameroon say thousands of national identity cards as well as voter’s cards have not been picked up by…
Philippines election authority deploys deepfake task force, digital IDs for overseas voters
In a bid to combat disinformation in the upcoming 2025 elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has launched a new…
As UK sets date for general elections, criticism piles on voter ID requirement
The UK’s first national election to require a photo ID document has finally set its date to July 4th. But…
UK voter verification: Boris Johnson turned away from polls after forgetting ID
The UK’s introduction of photo ID for voting in elections continues to stir public opinion. Last Thursday, Brits received a…
Biometric device failures tainted credibility of Nigeria’s 2023 elections: report
A final report of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential and national assembly elections says failures of…
Concerns over national ID card requirements for upcoming polls in Malawi, South Sudan
Malawi and South Sudan are set to hold general elections soon and national ID cards could prove to be a…
The UK’s election may spell out the future of its national ID cards
Identity cards are back among the UK’s top controversial topics – thanks to the upcoming elections and its focus on…
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