Register an estimated population of 51 million inhabitants of the vast territory of Tanzania (945,000 km²) and issue voter cards for the presidential election on October 2015.
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) decided to set up a decentralized biometric registration system, coupled with the instant issuance of a voter
card in a plastic card format.
Voter registration was carried out from a deployment case called BVR (Biometric Voter Registration), including a Zenius printer, enabling:
The companies Laxton, Bytes and Lithotech have worked closely together to integrate, deliver and deploy this solution at several thousands mobile registration points.
This innovative system has enabled the organizing authorities of the election to ensure the creation of a reliable voter base in a record time.
Another advantage greatly appreciated by the voters: the immediate availability of their card, avoiding them to return again to collect it.
"Evolis has ensured that a very short time frame could be met. During the roll-out, Evolis was always ready to provide assistance when needed. They proactively investigated where it was required, "said Nick Perkins, divisional director at Bytes Systems Integration.