Ecuador to elect Andean legislators

Ecuador: National Electoral Council (CNE) chairman Omar Simon on Sunday opened the electoral process in Ecuador to elect five Andean parliamentarians and 3,985 parish board members. This concern another civic, democratic day, similar to that held April 26, in which more than 10,000 voters were convened to vote. The country will choose this time Andean legislators and parish church representatives in rural zones, Simon stressed.

Nearly 115 candidates from 23 parties and political movements are competing for five posts in the Andean Parliament, while over 39,000 pretenders are for parochial representatives, the CNE president pointed out.

Unlike April, when the country elected the president and vicepresident, as well as 124 assembly members, mayors and prefects, this time elections will be more easier, as there won't be several voting papers.

Polling stations opened their doors at 07:00 hours (12:00 UTC) and expect to close at 17:00 hours (22:00 UTC).

According to the Constitution, vote is obligatory for all people over 18.

The CNE states that each citizen will vote in the same premise or polling station they did on April 26.

Quito, Prensa Latina