RegardingID Archive | Texas lawmakers look at using biometrics to cast their vote

Thursday, May 22, 2008

A CBS television affiliate in Texas has discovered that lawmakers have been voting more than once on the same bills.

Due to this story breaking, House Speaker Tom Craddick had ordered a committee to study the issue and make recommendations on alternative ways for lawmakers to vote. One such alternative is the use of biometrics. Fingerprints would be needed to cast their vote.

Texas Instruments announces RFID mini-transponders for animal and asset tracking

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of encapsulated RFID mini-transponders designed for applications in animal tagging and asset tracking.

The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC mini-transponders were developed to enable users a battery-free solution for embedding RFID tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. These transponders come ready-to-use and are 100 percent backwards compatible with all of TI’s RFID software and readers including power modules, control modules and micro readers.

EAB looks to drive the biometric market place

The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is focusing on a goal of driving the research and development of biometrics and building the future of the industry around a concern for end-user privacy protection.

Wisconsin university offering free voter ID cards

With many states requiring voter ID cards, and if you’re a student, proof of enrollment, some colleges are offering students free cards that will enable them to vote.

Biometrics, mobile ID tech drive expansion of civil ID programs

By: Jim Fulton, Vice President at Digital Persona Inc.

Looking back at the last 18 months, I am amazed by the progress biometric civil ID programs have made around the world. Whether it is the national elections in Brazil and Nigeria, or the widespread ID enrollment program in India, fingerprint biometrics have been a significant factor in the success of many Civil ID programs.

Wisconsin colleges issuing voter IDs, ACLU sues state over voter law

While more Wisconsin colleges are issuing voter identification cards to students, the ACLU is suing the state over its recently-passed voter ID law that, the organization claims, makes it more difficult for some students and others to vote in the state’s elections.

Journalist spoofs biometric checkpoint at Hong Kong-China border

A journalist for the Mingpao Daily has managed to spoof a biometric self-service kiosk used for immigration clearance at the Hong Kong-China border, according to a PC Advisor article.

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Texas lawmakers look at using biometrics to cast their vote