DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced it has finalized the logistics and preparation for the official rollout of the new Identity and Electoral Card (Cédula) as of January 2026.

The estimated total cost for the ID renewal project is approximately RD$6 billion, the most expensive in the history of the cedula.

The Central Electoral Board confirmed a process to audit and purge all birth certificates is underway. This is directly linked to the ID process and involves correcting administrative errors and disabling records due to irregularities such as identity fraud.

JCE President Román Jáquez predicts a “fever” for the securing of the new digital ID because it offers significant modern conveniences, including seamless integration with any government entity.

The ID will be issued free as a physical card, but the citizen can also have a digital version on their mobile phone. The digital version is expected to have a cost, yet to be announced. The digital ID allows...