Is the biometric data used in voter identification at polling stations?

IFES FAQs: Elections in Egypt: 2018 Presidential Election

“What are the steps in the voting process in polling stations?

Voters follow the following steps in a polling station:

1. Voter identification: A voter presents his or her national identification card (or a valid passport that includes the national identification number) to the presiding officer for identification purposes.

2. Verifying names in the voter list: The presiding officer will make sure that the name of the voter is listed in the electoral roll assigned to the polling station.”