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

Guidelinesfor Registrations of Voters and Preparation of Electoral Roll of the Kingdom ofBhutan, 2012

Voter Photo Identity Card

16.1The Voter Photo Identity Card (VPIC) shall contain details such as a VPICnumber which is the same as the Citizenship Identity Card number, name, sex, address,date of birth, name and number of the polling station, photograph of the Voteralong-with any other details which the Commission may specify.

16.2 The VPIC of a Voter shall remain valid unless there are any changesrequired due to a change in the Demkhong or any other details containedin the card.

16.3 A Voter shall, upon loss, defacement or damage of a VPIC, submit anapplication to the Registration Officer for issue of a duplicate at least 48hours before the polling day, clearly stating the circumstances and in the caseof a loss, accompanied by a certificate from the Royal Bhutan Police.

16.4 The Voter will be issued a duplicate copy of the voter’s VPIC with theword ‘DUPLICATE’ clearly marked and printed on it after verification of the factsunder section 16.4.

16.5 A fee to be fixed by the Commission from time to time shall be chargedfor the issuance of a duplicate card.

16.6 The Commission shall treat a VPIC as cancelled and the name of the cardholder deleted from the Electoral Roll if a Voter becomes disqualified to beenrolled in the Electoral Roll.

Source:http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/RegofVotersNPrepOfERGuidelines.pdf