Jamaica invests in biometrics to fight election fraud

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has upgraded its biometric identification system.

The new automated biometric identification system (ABIS) will match voters' fingerprints against a database to prevent vote duplication. The ECJ also said it has purchased handheld devices to scan prints at polling stations.

According to reporting by The Jamaica Observer, the commission acquired the ABIS to help ensure voters register just once.

It did not name the maker, but it’s reportedly Android-based hardware that also generates statistics …

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