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

Latvia

Latvia

Answer
No
Source

Latvia, Central Election Commission, Voting procedure at the polling station, accessed 24 September 2022

What is the voting procedure at the polling station?

1. When going to vote, you must bring your passport or identity card with you.

2. Voters should go to whichever polling station is most convenient for the voter.

3. When you arrive at the polling station, you must present your passport or identity card.

4. The employee of the polling station commission will scan the number or square code of the identity document and will make sure in the electronic online voter register that the voter has the right to vote and note that the voter has voted. […]

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