Until Midday Already 41% of the Electorate in Ecuador Have Voted
Half-day session report of the Ecuadorian eletoral entity. Photo: X/ @cnegobec
April 13, 2025 Hour: 3:44 pm
41% of the Ecuadorian electorate had already cast their ballots midday for the second round of presidential elections in Ecuador this Sunday, according to the midday report of the National Electoral Center (CNE) of Ecuador.
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Heavy rains and winter weather, which have forced the relocation of 24 polling stations in 10 provinces, and the ban on mobile phones during voting, the two main factors of a day in which there were no major disturbances or problems.
“The participation rate is 41% at national level. This reflects an active response from the electorate,” said Diana Atamaint, president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), during the midday report.
“Four hours before the close of voting day for the Second Round of the 2025 General Elections, with a cut-off at 1:00 p.m., the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint, reported through national channel that 41% of voters have already exercised their right to vote at the national level, ratifying the citizen’s commitment to democracy,” says the CNE.
“Four hours before the close of voting day for the Second Round of the 2025 General Elections, with a cut-off at 1:00 p.m., the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint, reported through national channel that 41% of voters have already exercised their right to vote at the national level, ratifying the citizen’s commitment to democracy,” says the CNE.
The Ecuadorian electoral entity announced that voting has now been completed in 47 electoral areas abroad, while voting is proceeding normally and smoothly in the remaining 50 areas.
During the half-day session, members of the Ecuadorian National Police and Armed Forces reported on the progress of electoral security tasks. “To date, 565 citations have been registered, 634 persons have been arrested and 56 firearms and 190 weapons have been seized, among other developments that are being immediately dealt with in accordance with the established inter-institutional protocol.”
Autor: ACJ
Fuente: EFE // CNE Ecuador
