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INEC Says Upgrading BVAS Beyond Android 10 May Require New Hardware

INEC says its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices were bought in 2021 with Android 10 and were configured to work efficiently on that operating system. According to the commission’s ICT director, moving the devices to a newer Android version may require upgrades to components such as RAM and other hardware. He said this could be necessary to prevent slower performance and maintain the system’s reliability. The explanation comes amid public interest in the security and technical readiness of BVAS devices for elections.

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H
hala

If the BVAS units were configured around Android 10, what options does INEC have to keep them reliable without replacing everything?

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olivia

Would software support and stronger maintenance be enough to extend the current devices safely?

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Y
yemi

The statement highlights how quickly public technology purchases can become constrained by the software version they were built around.

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P
prince

Older Android does not automatically mean unusable. The real question is whether the existing configuration can still meet INEC's operational needs securely.

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K
kris

INEC should publish a clear assessment of upgrade costs, replacement costs, and expected device lifespan before choosing the next step.

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