ECP signs pact for biometrics verification of voters

KARACHI: Election Commission of Pakistan has signed a contract with Secure Tech Consultancy (Pvt) Limited for supply of biometrics verification system of voters to elect the members of national and provincial assemblies.

The contract required the delivery of the biometrics verification system and 100 devices to be used as pilot project in the next bye-election to validate the accuracy and efficacy of the system.

The findings of the pilot will form the basis of the strategy to implement this system during the next general election, said a press release issued here on Friday.