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Voatz has wrapped up its third virtual political party convention. The Republican Party of South Dakota allowed delegates from 31 different counties to use the mobile voting app to cast ballots in a convention that ended on June 20. Though the convention was uncontested, the Party still credited Voatz for high levels of engagement amongst […]
Voatz has issued a lengthy response to a security report written by a team of MIT researchers under the leadership Daniel Witzner. The report suggests that the Voatz platform is riddled with security issues, and that the company has not been forthcoming with those concerned about the electronic voting app. According to Voatz, the researchers […]
The biometrics industry spans across a wide range of technologies and sectors, and this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ top news stories runs the gamut. First up is news about an extra-early round of funding for India-based digital identity startup Syntizen Technologies. The company didn’t disclose how much money it brought in through the funding round, […]
Onfido will be providing secure identity verification for the blockchain e-voting company Agora. Through the new partnership, citizens will be asked to provide a selfie and an official government ID when using the Agora app or a dedicated voting machine. Onfido’s technology will then compare the selfie to the photo on that ID, only allowing […]
Mobile biometric voting startup Voatz has received $7 million in series-A funding from a group led by Medici Ventures and Techstars, with additional contributions from the Urban Innovation Fund and Oakhouse Partners. The money will be used to make Voatz more accessible, and to upgrade its security as it trials the platform in more jurisdictions. […]
Smartmatic says a new survey conducted by the company clearly indicates an appetite for change to America’s voting system. The survey asked 1,000 registered voters about their attitudes toward voting and potential upgrades to voting systems, and found that 81 percent felt that changes should be made. Asked to select the priority from three potential […]
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