On May 14, the authorities that will be elected tomorrow, in accordance with the Constitution and the Code of Democracy, will take office.

More than 13 million registered residents were invited to nominate prefects, mayors, councillors, rural parish councils and members of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CCCCS). And answer the eight questions from the referendum called by the central government.

Why is it important to vote? Valuing the right to vote is not in the punishments faced by those who do not turn out because voting is mandatory, but in the decision about their future.

The 2023 elections: questions and answers about what Ecuadorians will decide on February 5

On this date, the right to choose should be exercised consciously and responsibly. After the campaign period, it is valid that voters on this last day can reflect on each of the offers addressed to them, on the proposals that have been presented and prepare to determine those that they believe will give a better chance for progress and improve the quality of life of their people.

These newspapers offer an election survey that they can fill in with their decisions and that will facilitate and speed up the voting process in the electoral committee that corresponds to them.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) calculated that voting will take an average of six minutes for each citizen.

Where should you vote in the February 2023 election? Here’s how to find out

Voters and politicians are preparing for a decisive day that must take place in order. Public power and electoral bodies are once again put to the test in a contest where democracy offers one of its most powerful tools: the vote.

The opportunity to go to the polls is a privilege that should be valued, just as the trust that voters place in the politician they vote for should be valued and appreciated. Those who receive the majority of the citizens will be sworn in in May, but already tomorrow they have a new space to contribute to a fair competition and without reviving the spirits of fraud or conflict. (OR)