Consejo Nacional Electoral | |
CNE headquarters, Quito | |
Abbreviation | CNE |
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Predecessor | Tribunal Supremo Electoral |
Formation | 24 October 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-24) |
Founder | 2008 Constitution of Ecuador |
Type | Government agency |
Headquarters | Av. 6 de Diciembre |
Location | |
President | Diana Atamaint |
Vice-President | Enrique Pita García |
Three additional council members | José Cabrera Zurita, Esthela Acero Lanchimba, Elena Nájera |
Website | http://cne.gob.ec/ |
The National Electoral Council (Spanish: Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) is the government agency responsible for organising elections in Ecuador. It was established by Articles 218 and 219 of the 2008 constitution to replace the Supreme Electoral Court (Tribunal Supremo Electoral, TSE).
It is composed of five council members who serve six-year terms. As of 2023, its president is Diana Atamaint.
References
- ^ "Consejo Nacional Electoral". Proyecto Latinno. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- "Historia de la Función Electoral". Consejo Nacional Electoral. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- "Diana Atamaint – Presidenta". Consejo Nacional Electoral. Retrieved 18 May 2023.