Introducing Biometric Technology In Elections

Author : Peter Wolf,Abdul Alim,Brown Kasaro,Pontius Namugera,Mohammed Saneem,Tamir Zorigt
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789176712054

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Introducing Biometric Technology in Elections by Peter Wolf,Abdul Alim,Brown Kasaro,Pontius Namugera,Mohammed Saneem,Tamir Zorigt Pdf

A credible voter register gives legitimacy to the electoral process and helps prevent electoral fraud. However, voter registration remains a complex and contested task. It is one of the most important activities that an electoral management body needs to conduct, but it is also one of the most costly in terms of both time and resources. Many countries that face challenges in creating an accurate voter register are considering reforming their voter registration systems through the introduction of biometric technologies. The drive towards biometrics has been facilitated by its largely apolitical nature. Investing in high-tech solutions allows stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to resolving electoral problems. At the same time, expectations on biometric solutions may be exaggerated. This guide provides an overview of key concepts and considerations for all stakeholders involved in discussions about the application of biometrics in elections, both for voter registration before an election and for voter verification at polling stations on election day.

Author : Chukwuka Anowu,Thompson Oyetunji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3668114706

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Biometric Voting System in Ghana. A Case Study by Chukwuka Anowu,Thompson Oyetunji Pdf

Research paper from the year 2015 in the subject Engineering - Computer Engineering, grade: 3.75, course: Computer Engineering, language: English, abstract: Presently in Ghana, the electoral process involves biometric registration of eligible voters and queuing up of the registered voters, to cast their votes using ballot papers and indelible ink on the day of voting. At the end of the voting exercise, the counting of the ballots begins by the electoral officials, manually which consumes a lot of time, in order to obtain the election results and is also vulnerable to human errors. This project allows the casting of electronic votes from various polling stations of the Electoral Commission of Ghana in a controlled environment. The system maintains the biometric data, which is the thumb print and finger print of eligible voters which will be used for verification on the day of voting. On the day of voting, the voting portal will then be activated by the verified voters by swiping their voter's ID card at the barcode scanner, so as to enable him/her cast their vote at the voting portal made available by the system. The system employs real-time collation of election results which reduces the time taken in collating election results. The project aims to give an insight into the efficient management of electioneering processes, a system which operates in a timely manner, with minimum bureaucracy.

Author : Peter Wolf,Rushdi Nackerdien,Domenico Tuccinardi
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789186565428

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Introducing Electronic Voting by Peter Wolf,Rushdi Nackerdien,Domenico Tuccinardi Pdf

Electronic voting is often seen as a tool for making the electoral process more efficient and for increasing trust in its management. Properly implemented, e-voting solutions can increase the security of the ballot, speed up the processing of results and make voting easier. However, the challenges are considerable. If not carefully planned and designed, e-voting can undermine the confidence in the whole electoral process. Technology upgrades in elections are always challenging projects that require careful deliberation and planning. Introducing e-voting is probably the most difficult upgrade as this technology touches the core of the entire electoral process—the casting and counting of the votes. E-voting greatly reduces direct human control and influence in this process. This provides an opportunity for solving some old electoral problems, but also introduces a whole range of new concerns. Consequently, e-voting usually triggers more criticism and opposition and is more disputed than any other information technology application in elections. This Policy Paper outlines contextual factors that can influence the success of e-voting solutions and highlights the importance of considering these factors before choosing to introduce new voting technologies.

Author : Mitchell Brown,Kathleen Hale,Bridgett A. King
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030185411

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The Future of Election Administration by Mitchell Brown,Kathleen Hale,Bridgett A. King Pdf

As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work that is required to administer elections as part of the complex systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of administration.

Author : Isidore Kafui Dorpenyo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030263997

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User Localization Strategies in the Face of Technological Breakdown by Isidore Kafui Dorpenyo Pdf

This book examines Ghana’s use of the fingerprint biometric technology in order to further conversations about localization championed by technical communication scholars. Localization, in this case, refers to the extent to which users demonstrate their knowledge of use by subverting and reconfiguring the purpose of technology to solve local problems. Dorpenyo argues that the success of a technology depends on how it meets the users’ needs and the creative efforts users put into use situations. In User Localization Strategies in the Face of Technological Breakdown, Dorpenyo advocates studying how users of technological systems construct knowledge about the technology and develop local strategies to solve technological breakdowns. By analyzing technical documents and interview transcripts, the author identifies and advances three user localization strategies: linguistic localization, subversive localization, and user-heuristic experience localization, and considers how biometric systems can become a tool of marginalization.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on the Future of Voting: Accessible, Reliable, Verifiable Technology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309476478

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Securing the Vote by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on the Future of Voting: Accessible, Reliable, Verifiable Technology Pdf

During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.

Author : Susanne Caarls
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287169489

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E-voting Handbook by Susanne Caarls Pdf

The use of electronic voting systems has caused controversy in the media and among the general public, and has even come under the scrutiny of the law courts. it has become clear that the uncertainties surrounding the introduction of e-voting are rarely of a technical nature, but primarily raise political and societal concerns. The key issue is to ensure that the principles of free and fair elections are upheld, regardless of the voting method chosen. This handbook is written for governments and organisations considering whether or not to conduct e-voting pilot schemes and trials or to make e-voting a feature of their electoral system. it reviews relevant issues such as building and safeguarding trust in the system, The value of open-source software And The implications of a voter verifiable audit paper trail. Concrete e-voting issues are discussed in the framework of the electoral cycle. This handbook can be used as a stand-alone guide, but governments or organisations would benefit most by consulting it in conjunction with Recommendation Rec(2004)11 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on legal, operational and technical standards for e-voting

Author : Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849291927

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Cybersecurity for Elections by Commonwealth Secretariat Pdf

The use of computers and other technology introduces a range of risks to electoral integrity. Cybersecurity for Elections explains how cybersecurity issues can compromise traditional aspects of elections, explores how cybersecurity interacts with the broader electoral environment, and offers principles for managing cybersecurity risks.

Author : Ali Farazmand
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 13623 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030662523

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Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance by Ali Farazmand Pdf

This global encyclopedic work serves as a comprehensive collection of global scholarship regarding the vast fields of public administration, public policy, governance, and management. Written and edited by leading international scholars and practitioners, this exhaustive resource covers all areas of the above fields and their numerous subfields of study. In keeping with the multidisciplinary spirit of these fields and subfields, the entries make use of various theoretical, empirical, analytical, practical, and methodological bases of knowledge. Expanded and updated, the second edition includes over a thousand of new entries representing the most current research in public administration, public policy, governance, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and management covering such important sub-areas as: 1. organization theory, behavior, change and development; 2. administrative theory and practice; 3. Bureaucracy; 4. public budgeting and financial management; 5. public economy and public management 6. public personnel administration and labor-management relations; 7. crisis and emergency management; 8. institutional theory and public administration; 9. law and regulations; 10. ethics and accountability; 11. public governance and private governance; 12. Nonprofit management and nongovernmental organizations; 13. Social, health, and environmental policy areas; 14. pandemic and crisis management; 15. administrative and governance reforms; 16. comparative public administration and governance; 17. globalization and international issues; 18. performance management; 19. geographical areas of the world with country-focused entries like Japan, China, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe, North America; and 20. a lot more. Relevant to professionals, experts, scholars, general readers, researchers, policy makers and manger, and students worldwide, this work will serve as the most viable global reference source for those looking for an introduction and advance knowledge to the field.

Author : Marielle Debos
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781783605354

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Living by the Gun in Chad by Marielle Debos Pdf

How do people live in a country that has experienced rebellions and state-organised repressions for decades and that is still marked by routine forms of violence and impunity? What do combatants do when they are not mobilised for war? Drawing on over ten years of fieldwork conducted in Chad, Marielle Debos explains how living by the gun has become both an acceptable form of political expression and an everyday occupation. Contrary to the popular association of violence and chaos, she shows that these fighters continue to observe rules, frontiers and hierarchies, even as their allegiances shift between rebel and government forces, and as they drift between Chad, Libya, Sudan and the Central African Republic. Going further, she explores the role of the globalised politico-military entrepreneurs and highlights the long involvement of the French military in the country. Ultimately, the book demonstrates that ending the war is not enough. The issue is ending the 'inter-war' which is maintained and reproduced by state violence. Combining ethnographic observation with in-depth theoretical analysis, Living by the Gun in Chad is a crucial contribution to our understanding of the intersections of war and peace.

Author : Juan Carlos Figueroa-García,Eduyn Ramiro López-Santana,José Ignacio Rodriguez-Molano
Publisher : Springer
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030003500

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Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering by Juan Carlos Figueroa-García,Eduyn Ramiro López-Santana,José Ignacio Rodriguez-Molano Pdf

This two-volume set (CCIS 915 and CCIS 916) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2018, held in Medellín, Colombia, in October 2018. The 50 revised full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from126 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections such as computer science; computational intelligence; simulation systems; software engineering; power and energy applications.

Author : Andrea Saracino,Paolo Mori
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030937478

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Emerging Technologies for Authorization and Authentication by Andrea Saracino,Paolo Mori Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Emerging Technologies for Authorization and Authentication, ETAA 2021, held in Darmstadt, Germany, on October 8, 2021. The workshop was co-located with ESORICS 2021. The 11 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The workshop presents new techniques for biometric and behavioral based authentication, authentication and authorization in the IoT and in distributed systems in general, including smart home environment.

Author : Ardita Driza Maurer
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Digital technologies in elections by Ardita Driza Maurer Pdf

Digital solutions are increasingly used in elections. Their security has attracted much attention in the recent years as it impacts the integrity of elections. The legislator has the important burden to introduce regulations ensuring that only digital solutions which comply with constitutional principles can be used in elections. This is not an easy task as the field is still experimental. The two studies presented here raise legal questions, draw upon past experiences in several countries and suggest possible approaches. This publication will be of interest to legislators and executive authorities, namely Election Management Bodies, that are invited to decide on the use of digital solutions in elections.

Author : International IDEA
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789187729669

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Electoral Management Design by International IDEA Pdf

This Handbook was developed for electoral administrators and those involved in reforming EMBs. It provides comparative experience of and best practices on EMB structures and funding models, as well as means for evaluating performance. A range of case studies illustrate examples from specific contexts in Afghanistan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Haiti, India, Kenya, the Republic of Korea, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, Republic of Seychelles, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. This new and revised edition of the 2006 International IDEA Handbook includes updated country-level data and case studies and significantly expanded sections on the role of gender, professional development and technology in elections.

Author : Benjamin Goldsmith,Holly Ruthrauff,International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES),National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991014200

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Implementing and Overseeing Electronic Voting and Counting Technologies by Benjamin Goldsmith,Holly Ruthrauff,International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES),National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) Pdf