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National Electoral Council (Ecuador)

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National Electoral Council
Consejo Nacional Electoral
AbbreviationCNE
PredecessorTribunal Supremo Electoral
Formation24 October 2008; 15 years ago (2008-10-24)
Founder2008 Constitution of Ecuador
TypeGovernment agency
HeadquartersAv. 6 de Diciembre
Location
President
Diana Atamaint
Vice-President
Enrique Pita García
Three additional council members
José Cabrera Zurita, Esthela Acero Lanchimba, Elena Nájera
Websitehttp://cne.gob.ec/

The National Electoral Council (Spanish: Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) is the government agency responsible for organising elections in Ecuador.[1] It was established by Articles 218 and 219 of the 2008 constitution to replace the Supreme Electoral Court (Tribunal Supremo Electoral, TSE).[2]

It is composed of five council members who serve six-year terms.[1] As of 2023, its president is Diana Atamaint.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Consejo Nacional Electoral". Proyecto Latinno. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Historia de la Función Electoral". Consejo Nacional Electoral. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Diana Atamaint – Presidenta". Consejo Nacional Electoral. Retrieved 18 May 2023.