The Independent Election Commission (IEC) Spokesman Syed Hafeezullah Hashimi on October 10 said that biometric devices will be used offline and no one would be allowed to take smart phones inside polling stations on the Election Day, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Hashami further added the biometric sets could be used both online and offline, but lack of internet facilities and technical teams in some provinces, it would be used offline. He said an agreement had reached with parties that $50 would be given to election observers before vote and $50 after the voting after they brought pictures of candidates they voted for. According to his information, until now they have distributed trust letters among 53 institutions, including political parties, electoral watchdogs, civil society, candidates and media persons. He emphasized that 2100 observers from political parties, above 38, 000 media observers, 330 election watchdogs observers, more than 12, 000 civil society observers and nine international observers had already received the cards.