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Registro de electores
VR001
Voting age
Pregunta What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
a . 16
Respuestas
The vote is mandatory for 18-year old Ecuadorians and optional for people between 16 and 18 years old, and elders more than 65 years old.
Fuente
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 62: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verificado
2025/03/13
VR002
Other voting requirements
Pregunta Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Respuestas
a . Citizenship
b . Period of Residence
Respuestas
Foreign persons who have legally resided in Ecuador for at least 5 years are also granted the right to vote.
Fuente
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 62 & 63: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verificado
2025/03/13
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Pregunta Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Respuestas
The National Electoral Council, in coordination with the Civil Registry, shall organize and prepare the electoral roll for voters living in the country and abroad.
Fuente
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 219 (12): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 25 (15), 78: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verificado
2025/03/13
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Pregunta Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Sí
Respuestas
A voter cannot vote unless listed in the electoral roll. However, an attendance certificate shall be provided.
Fuente
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 12, 50, 78, 80, 122: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verificado
2025/03/13