Ecuadorian citizens who come to exercise their right to vote on Sunday, January 5, 2023 in the sectional electionsthey must carry an identity document, either ID, passport or consular identity document, current or expired.
Voting is mandatory from the age of 18but young people aged 16 and 17 have the optional vote, that is, they can go to the polls but it is not mandatory. For them, as well as for those of legal age, yes It is possible to present the identity card of a minor if it has not yet been renewed.
This was confirmed by the Civil Registry before consulting a citizen on their social networks.
Dear @StivenRea, according to the Code of Democracy, you will be able to pay with the aforementioned document. For more information contact the National Electoral Council.
– Civil Registry (@RegistroCivilec) February 1, 2023
In past elections, the Civil Registry remarked that the identity card of a minor can be presented as long as the names and surnames of the voter are displayed, in addition to their current physiognomy.
Dear Maggy, according to the Code of Democracy you can pay with your identity card as a minor, as long as your names and surnames are evidenced; and you can visualize the current physiognomy of it. For more information contact the National Electoral Council.
– Civil Registry (@RegistroCivilec) February 2, 2021
The National Electoral Council emphasizes that all citizens with an identity document can come to vote. Article 11 of the Code of Democracy establishes that their expiration date does not matter.
In total, more than 13 million Ecuadorians are summoned to attend the polling stations and 23 prefects, 221 mayors, 864 urban councilors, 443 rural councilors, 4,109 parish council members and 7 members of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control.
From 07:00 to 17:00, Ecuadorians will be able to exercise their right to vote this February 5 for the sectional electionsof the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) and the Referendum 2023 questions. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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