If the EMB uses technology to collect voter registration data, is biometric data captured and used during registration?
Senegal
Answer
Yes, both fingerprint scans and photos
Source
Droit Afrique, Senegal Law No. 2021-35 of July 23, 2021 relating to the Electoral Code (Loi n°2021‐35 du 23 juillet 2021 portant Code électoral), accessed 4 February 2025
2. Chapitre 2: Les listes électorales: Section 2 Etablissement et révision des listes électorales: Art.L.38
Section 4 Cartes d’électeur: Art.L.53, Art.L.55.
Comment
The ECOWAS (CEDEAO in French) biometric identity card is used as a voter card. More information can be found here.
