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Central University of Venezuela Postpones Elections Due to Registry Updates

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Central University of Venezuela's Electoral Commission has postponed upcoming student and faculty elections.
  • The delay is due to a need to reclassify auxiliary teaching and research staff who hold bachelor's degrees.
  • A new electoral registry and proposed dates for the elections will be presented soon.

The Central University of Venezuela (UCV) Electoral Commission has announced the postponement of student and faculty elections originally scheduled for June 26. The elections were intended to cover the 2026-2027 academic period.

This decision stems from a directive by the University Council, ratified on June 2, which addresses the electoral status of auxiliary teaching and research staff who possess bachelor's degrees. These individuals need to be moved from the faculty registry to the student registry, necessitating an update to the electoral roll.

Consequently, adjustments to the election timeline are required, leading to the rescheduling of the voting day. The Electoral Commission stated it will present a proposal with new election dates to the University Council in the coming days for evaluation and approval.

Additionally, the commission called for reforms to the current transitional regulations to prevent future discrepancies and ensure the protection of electoral rights for all members of the university community. A special registration period will also open for those affected by the registry modifications.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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