Biometric Update (2025) News article / media

Nepal election commission integrates national ID biometrics

Biometric Update

Ref: SRC-007-NPL-002

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202511/nepal-election-commission-integrates-national-id-biometrics

Accessed: 3/24/2026

Summary

Reports the Election Commission's integration with DoNIDCR biometric database enabling online voter registration without in-person biometric capture. Over 200,000 new voters registered following integration, with 30,000+ in a single day. Demonstrates cross-system biometric data sharing between government agencies.

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Biometric Update (2025). 'Nepal election commission integrates national ID biometrics', Biometric Update, November 2025. Available at: https://www.biometricupdate.com/202511/nepal-election-commission-integrates-national-id-biometrics (Accessed: 24 March 2026).

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