Is technology used for identifying voters at polling stations (electronic poll books)?

Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Answer
No
Source

The only document usedfor verification is the voter’s card.

Accordingto Article 66 of the Electoral Law of Ethiopia Amendment ProclamationNo.532/2007, once the voter gets to the polling station, s/he shall hand his/herelector's card to the electoral officers of the polling station, whereupon theyshall proceed to verify the identity by examining the card. After verificationof identity and that s/he has not voted in accordance with sub article (1)above, the elector shall be made to sign in the column of the electoral rolldesignated for the purpose. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/at_download/file

Comment
The only document used for verification is the voter’s card.
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