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Brazil to test biometric database for “election integrity”

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Some of the voting machines that will be part of the integrity test in Brazil ahead of the general elections will feature biometrics, the electoral court announced.

56 of the 641 machines to be used in the test will have biometrics scanning capability, which outlines the basic ideas for a future where the state collects biometric data on every citizen, allegedly for voting purposes.

The integrity tests have been conducted ahead of every election since 2012 to mitigate election fraud.

According to a report by The Brazilian Report, since 2008, Brazil has been looking to introduce biometrics to the electoral process.

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