Mali postpones elections after payment dispute with Idemia
Mali’s military junta announced on Monday it would postpone elections scheduled for February due to technical reasons, including a dispute…
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Technical report declares Liberia’s biometric voter registration exercise a success
The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), a civil society organization working for the promotion of electoral integrity in Liberia and good…
Ghana, Zambia plan biometric voter registration drives for September
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a three-week nationwide biometric voter registration activity beginning next month in preparation for District…
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…
Mexico uses electoral biometrics database to ID thousands of mission persons
Recent information released by the General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) of Mexico reveals that from 2016 right…
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…
Zimbabweans verify entries on voter’s roll after criticized biometric registration
Zimbabwean citizens who have registered to vote in the upcoming general elections had until May 31 to crosscheck the information…
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