If the EMB uses technology to collect voter registration data, is biometric data captured and used during registration?

Samoa, Electoral Act 2019 (amended in 2021), accessed 5 January 2022

2. Interpretation:

In this Act unless the contrary intention appears:

“biometrics” means a physical or behavioural feature of a person necessary for verifying personal identity and includes fingerprints, photographs or voice patterns; […]

20. Signing and witnessing of applications for registration as a voter:

(4) At the time of receiving an application for registration or re-registration or transfer of registration as a voter, the Commissioner must obtain the necessary biometrics of the person seeking registration or re-registration or transfer of registration. […]