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Voter ID: one identity, one vote (by Frances Zelazny) |
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Issue 21, 2006
Adoption of biometrics helps to improve election process
Accurate vote counts, always an issue in hotly contested local elections, became a bitter issue in the United States of America in 2000, when the Presidential elections came down to a review of results in Florida. In the end, the ballot cards proved the major sticking point, especially those with hanging chad. In many other countries, the accuracy of a vote count tends to be affected by fraud, whereby citizens allegedly vote more than once. In response, an increasing number of countries are adopting biometrics to ensure valid elections. Frances Zelazny explains the opportunities and potential pitfalls. |
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