ACT Card Reader

An ACT card reader is an electronic device that tracks attendance. It can be rented by student organizations for use during events or meetings. To borrow an ACT card reader, submit a request form to ACT Card at least two weeks in advance of your event date. Readers are available for one day at a time and must be returned the same day. There is a fee per reader.

ACT card reader is a supplementary measure to manual accreditation

The use of a card reader is mandatory under the Electoral Act. This measure is meant to prevent electoral frauds. The manual accreditation process is susceptible to manipulation, and the use of an electronic device is a safer option. The Electoral Act also gives INEC the ACT card reader power to mandate the use of card readers in the electoral process.

The card reader prevents multiple voting by a single voter. The supplementary measure to manual accreditation was made possible by the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015 which was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan. While the law has not yet been implemented, it does provide a more secure and efficient means of accreditation.

It can track attendance

The ACT card reader can be used for a number of different reasons. For one, it allows a business to monitor employee attendance on a real-time basis. This helps reduce truancy and other menacing actions. Another reason is that it can save a business money and time. It also allows a business to accurately track employee hours.

Another popular use for ACT card readers is to monitor student attendance in a school. This tool is designed for use with a smartphone or tablet. It works on iOS and Android OS devices, as well as on Chromebooks and dedicated mobile computers. It also works with QR codes. A CodeREADr app can be installed on a phone, tablet, or Chromebook to collect the data.

It is a sine qua non for credible elections

Electronic voting and the ACT card reader are a must-have for a credible election. However, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2018, was rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari because of flaws. The National Assembly should reconvene and approve the necessary corrections.

Although digital technology has caused many challenges in Nigeria’s electoral process, it has made some modest improvements since 2015. Electoral frauds, particularly multiple registrations, have decreased, and other fraudulent tendencies have been curbed. However, the human dimension is still crucial to a credible electoral process.