This was announced by CNE adviser José Cabrera, who pointed out that the electoral delegations in each province keep records of the activities, events or publicity that can be considered expected election campaigns.
According to Cabrera, as of July 12, 1,598 leads or evidence of a planned campaign have been identified across the state at an estimated cost of approximately $78,630, the official said.
Likewise, Cabrera warned that the electoral body will analyze each case to determine whether it needs to be referred to the Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE).
The expected campaigning is a serious election violation punishable by a fine of 11 to 20 base salaries ($4,950 to $9,000), impeachment and loss of political rights, he warned.
For her part, the Director of Supervision of the CNE, Geovanna Guano, explained that the imposition of a sanction can be a complex process.
To send the file to the TCE, the candidate’s direct participation in the expected campaign must be demonstrated, such as by placing billboards or delivering leaflets, Guano said.
This Thursday, candidates for the presidency of Ecuador officially began campaigning after the National Electoral Council (CNE) approved the August 20 proselytization deadline for voting.
The governing body of the elections has decided to change the calendar and extend the propaganda phase to 35 days, which will last until August 17, to then replace the 48 hours set for the voters’ silence before the appointment at the polling stations became . .
The CNE pushed ahead with the campaign, originally scheduled to begin August 8, after the Electoral Court confirmed that all appeals had been resolved.
The winner of the votes will end the 2021-2025 term, interrupted by the “crusader death” decree of current President Guillermo Lasso, which dissolved the National Assembly amid impeachment proceedings against him.
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