Santo Domingo.– The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Román Jáquez Liranzo, led the formal start of the process of renewing the identity and electoral card, which he defined as a state project aimed at strengthening national identity, sovereignty, and democratic integrity.
Jáquez Liranzo explained that the new ID card incorporates
latest generation technology, including an
integrated chip with advanced cryptography, designed to prevent cloning and forgery of the document. He pointed out that this chip will allow functions such as
certified digital signature,
interoperability between institutions and, under international agreements, its possible use as a
travel document in emergency situations, in accordance with the standards of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), without replacing the passport.
One of the main advances of the new document is the incorporation of the
digital ID, which will allow citizens to carry their identification on their mobile phone through an
official application, strengthening digital identity in sectors such as finance, health, telecommunications and public services. However, the president of the JCE clarified that to access the digital version it will be
mandatory to previously have the physical ID.
The renewal process also includes a
rigorous cleansing of the Civil Registry and the Electoral Roll, initiated in December 2024, with the aim of ensuring that only people who meet the constitutional and legal requirements receive the new document.
The implementation will be carried out in
two stages: an
initial controlled phase during the first quarter of 2026 and a
second full execution stage starting in April, organized by month of birth, until
March 2027, a date that will coincide with the
103rd anniversary of the Central Electoral Board.
