•    Political parties and movements witnessed the selection of juries.
•    Movements requested flexible access to polling stations.

In the framework of the Electoral Monitoring Commission meeting on Wednesday, 14 October, 588 electoral juries were selected to attend 98 polling stations where the Plebiscite for Peace Election Day will take place on 2 October.

The meeting was held at the Coral Palace and was attended, in addition to Governor Ronald Housni, the Departmental Secretary of Government and Planning, delegates of the National Registry Office, the Regional Procurator, the Regional Ombudswoman, Military and Police Commanders and representatives of political parties and movements who will promote Yes or No, during the Election Day.

Gustavo Hernández Pomare, delegate registrar submitted to the departmental government the logistics needs for the development of the Election Day, and signed Resolution 003 of 14 September containing the list of the electoral juries that will attend the electoral process.

The delegates designated by the Registry office informed the governor on the registration of a Yes promoting committee in the municipality of Old Providence, as well as a term extension for more committees to register until next 19th September.

During the meeting it was decided that for the electoral exercise on 2 October, the general rules of the normal electoral processes will govern, as well as the same 2015 electoral census, which includes the citizenship cards issued until 2 June of this year.  

The Electoral Monitoring Commission will meet again in San Andrés on 27 September to define, among other issues, the access routes to the polling stations.

PRESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE