Eligibility Exception:
insanity, conviction for fraud in the public sector or in connection with elections, drunkards, vagabonds and defrauders, tax evader
Registration Type:
Automatic registration
Registration Basis:
Residence requirement
Election Management & Enforcement
Nameof EMB:
Consejo Nacional Electoral
Independent EMB:
Yes
EMBNominations:
5 members slected by the Council of Civic Participation. Expert based membership.
Restrictto Candidacy:
qualified elector, age: 18 years, Ecuadorian citizenship by birth, full possession of civil rights. Incompatibilities: membership of armed or police forces on active duty, government contractor, membership of clergy, legal representative of a foreign company.
Debate Average:
2
Debate Format:
multicandidate 2017
Opinion Polls Embargo:
Embargo for longer
Electoral System & Organisation
Elect System Main Election:
Majority
Main Election Type:
Presidential
Main Election Cycle:
4
Numb Round Main Election:
Two
Referenda_Law:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República del Ecuador”, art. 106: (*) (2017). Organic Law of 7 April 2010 on Citizen Participation: “Ley Orgánica de Participación Ciudadana” art. 18
Referenda_Binding:
Always Binding
Voting Machine:
touchscreen
Vote IDRequired:
ID check compulsory
Polling Card:
No polling card
National Holiday Elect Day:
Never
Dayof Election:
Sunday
Districting Source:
EMB
Districting Flexibility:
The National Electoral Council (CNE) has the authority for zoning electoral areas abroad in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility and the Consular Offices to facilitate Ecuadorian citizens’ voting right.
Polling Station
Average Voterby Polling Station:
295
Normal Opening Time Poll Station:
700
Normal Closing Time Poll Station:
1600
Polling Station Numbers:
23977
Listof Polling Station Buildings:
Given that voting centres were located mainly at schools and churches, the sizes of the stations varied to a large degree.
Decision For Opening Time Variations:
In accordance with Article 118 of the electoral law, polling stations will close at 4:00 p.m., and voters still waiting in line at that time will not be allowed to vote.
Accessibility Requirement:
party to UNCRPD
Ballot Box Transparency:
Fully opaque
Box Feeding System:
Voter
Vote Receipt:
No receipt
Count Locallyor Centrally:
locally
Manualor Automatic Count:
manual
Ballot Paper
Ballot Type:
Paper
Singleor Multi Paper Ballot:
Single
Max Numberof Votesper Ballot:
2
Ballot Paper Type Description:
Single Ballot Paper with Logos
Ballot Paper Type Photo Upload:
YES
Ballot Photos:
Freely Allowed
Ballot Logos:
Freely Allowed
Orderof Candidatesor Parties:
random
Remote Voting
Temporal Remote Voting:
No
Geographical Remote Voting:
No
Personal Remote Voting:
No
Mobile Polling Stations:
No
Special Needs
Provision First Time Voters:
Some development agencies and ngos are involved in supporting the establishment of student councils, such as Save the children in Ecuador.
Provision Illiterate Voters:
gives citizens the option of voting from home, skipping lines at the voting center and assistance for those requiring help with the voting process.
Special Provision Female Voters:
System with separate polling stations for women and men.
Provision Blind Voters:
gives citizens the option of voting from home, skipping lines at the voting center and assistance for those requiring help with the voting process. The Taxi Federation will give free rides to and from voting centers, TeleSUR reported, and 30,000 police officers will be standing by to ensure a safe voting process for those with disabilities.
Provision Deaf Voters:
gives citizens the option of voting from home, skipping lines at the voting center and assistance for those requiring help with the voting process. The Taxi Federation will give free rides to and from voting centers, TeleSUR reported, and 30,000 police officers will be standing by to ensure a safe voting process for those with disabilities.
Provision Motor Handicap Voters:
gives citizens the option of voting from home, skipping lines at the voting center and assistance for those requiring help with the voting process. The Taxi Federation will give free rides to and from voting centers, TeleSUR reported, and 30,000 police officers will be standing by to ensure a safe voting process for those with disabilities.
Over Representation Vuln Group:
Ecuador has six parliamentary seats for expatriates