If the EMB uses technology to collect voter registration data, is biometric data captured and used during registration?
Philippines
Answer
- Yes, both fingerprint scans and photos
- Signature
Source
COMELEC, Resolution No. 10166, 25 October 2016, Resumption of the System Of Continuing Registration of Voters, accessed 30 September 2018
Section 1. Declaration of Policies. - The Commission adheres to the following policies:
- Establish a clean, complete, permanent and updated list of voters through the mandatory taking of photograph, fingerprints and signature (biometrics) in the registration process; [...]
