The INEC card reader is a portable electronic voting authentication device configured to read only the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria.[1] The card reader was designed for the accreditation process (authentication of eligible voters before voting).[2] The machine was configured to read only the PVCs of a particular polling unit and can only work on election day.[3]
The device uses a cryptographic technology with an ultra-low power consumption and processing frequency of 1.2 GHz and uses Android 4.0.0[4]
On completion of accreditation process, a "Close V" key is used to complete the accreditation process and the total number of voters accredited can be previewed using a "Query" key. Afterwards, the result may be forwarded to INEC using the "Communication" key.[7]
The card reader was first used for Nigeria's presidential election held on March 28, 2015.[8][9]
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