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Boundary Delimitation

Ecuador Ecuador

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: In addition to national, district and provincial constituencies, the law foresees special constituencies overseas.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 118: 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. 150 & 151: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: Electoral constituencies with 8-12 representatives will be subdivided into two constituencies; those with 13-18 representatives will be subdivided into three constituencies; and those with 19 or more will be subdivided into four constituencies. Specifically, special constituencies overseas will be created with at least 300 Ecuadorian citizens, whom have to reside at the suggested area.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 150 & 151: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments: 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.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 150 & 151: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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