Biometric Update’s Post

🗳️ Calls are growing for The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to implement biometric voter authentication before the upcoming elections. A recent feasibility study estimates $20M in costs and highlights the system’s potential to prevent electoral fraud, sparking debates on timelines, resources, and feasibility. #Elections2025 #Biometrics #VoterAuthentication #Guyana #DigitalID #Democracy #TechInElections #Transparency https://lnkd.in/gBMve_ut

🗳️ Guyana’s Elections Commission rules out a biometric voting system for 2025 elections, citing time constraints, cost, and constitutional concerns. #Guyana #Elections #Biometrics #VoterIdentification #DataPrivacy #GECOM #VotingSystems #ElectionTechnology #ConstitutionalLaw https://lnkd.in/gvkFRndZ

🗳️ Guyana’s Elections Commission completes a feasibility study for biometric voter registration, evaluating the transition from paper-based systems to digital for enhanced voter accuracy. #Guyana #BiometricVoterRegistration #Elections #DigitalTransformation #VoterID #ElectoralModernization #GECOM #DigitalIdentity #VoterFraudPrevention #ElectionSecurity #PublicPolicy #DataProtection #RegionalStandards #TechInGovernment #ElectoralReform https://lnkd.in/gNYZcP64

Exploring the Digital Evolution of Democracy: Discover how cutting-edge IT applications are reshaping the electoral landscape in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. From citizen reporting with cVIGIL to comprehensive platforms like ENCORE, delve into the ECI's tech-driven initiatives enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in electoral processes. #DigitalDemocracy #ElectionInnovation #ElectionTech #elections #loksabha #Loksabha2024 #ECI #electioncommission https://lnkd.in/dttM9WZg

B.C. election tests new policies to protect elections from digital threats #BritishColumbia #BC #Canada #BCElection #ElectionIntegrity #DigitalThreats #Disinformation #AI #PrivacyProtection #Election #Democracy #ElectionSecurity #CanadaVotes #AIinElections

Financialisation leading to higher women voter turnout in Lok Sabha Elections: Report It has been estimated that states with higher per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) found to be less female voting in elections, signifying higher female voter turnout in poorer state than richer states. Interestingly, for every additional 100 male voters, there are 115 and 111 female voters in SC & ST constituencies, respectively, as compared to 105 additional females per 100 males in General constituencies. Story by Vikas Kumar #LokSabhaElections #WomenVoters #NSDP #Elections2024 #StateBankofIndia https://lnkd.in/gw8EaWdX

Discover the revealing truths of Nigeria's 2023 elections, illuminating challenges and promising pathways toward a reformed, transparent electoral future

As we approach the upcoming elections in Srinagar, there’s hope and anticipation for a significant shift in voter turnout. Historically, Srinagar has experienced fluctuating voting patterns, often seeing minimal participation in the past few decades. However, the possibility of a transformation this time cannot be ruled out. Srinagar, a long-time stronghold of the National Conference, witnessed a sharp decline in voter engagement after the 1990s. From boycotts by the Plebiscite Front in earlier decades to Hurriyat’s calls for non-participation in more recent elections, the city’s election history has been marked by low turnout, rigging allegations, and political unrest. https://lnkd.in/gx_9hTeB

Vote counting in National and Provincial Elections 2024 has been completed, and process to capture and validate results is under way. #ElectionResults #IEC #SAElections2024

B.C. election tests new policies to protect elections from digital threats The-14 Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) #BritishColumbia #BC #Canada #BCElection #ElectionIntegrity #DigitalThreats #Disinformation #AI #PrivacyProtection #Election #Democracy #ElectionSecurity #CanadaVotes #AIinElections