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Voter Registration

Ecuador Ecuador

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: a. 16
Comments: 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.
Source: 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/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Comments: Foreign persons who have legally resided in Ecuador for at least 5 years are also granted the right to vote.
Source: 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/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: 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.
Source: 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/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: A voter cannot vote unless listed in the electoral roll. However, an attendance certificate shall be provided.
Source: 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/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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