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Election Office to launch new computer voter ID system

The Election Office (EO) will launch its new computerized Voter Registration Identification Card System project in the next few days, according to EO officials.Chief Election Officer Soliai Tuipine first revealed this project in late September during a House committee hearing, saying his office is preparing for the 2012 general election and among the developments is the new voter identification card, which will eliminate the current laminated one to be replaced with a newer voter ID - similar to the new driver's license issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles.In the EO's 4th quarter FY2011 performance report, Soliai said the Voter ID project is transitioning into a new database with an ACCESS platform and the new system had been undergoing \functionality testing and staff training\ since late September with the completion target date of November 2011.The same report also says the agency continues its \Outreach and Future Voter Project\ which targets segments of the local population, students and the \special needs voter population\ for education and information.The project has EO officials visiting various elementary schools in the territory \to implant early in the minds of future voters of American Samoa