In order to facilitate the accurate identification of voters and candidates registered both in their home Member State and in their Member State of residence, Member States should be able to require that the data to be provided by Union citizens, when submitting an application to be entered on the electoral roll or to stand as a candidate in the Member State of residence, also include a personal identification number or the serial number of a valid identity or travel document.
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