Over 20 million voters—15% of the population to take part in the 2014 elections—are estimated to cast their ballot by means of a voting machine with biometric identification, announced the Superior Electoral Court (“TSE”) on Wednesday (Aug 20). The technology can be found in 762 municipalities, among which 15 state capitals. The machines use the electors' fingerprints to recognize their identity.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Biometric voter verification in Brazil
Biometric voting machine to be used by 21.6 million Brazilians (Agência Brasil)
