Ecuador’s electoral council begins training 288,949 polling-station officials

Ecuador’s National Electoral Council began in-person training on Sept. 7 for 288,949 citizens selected to serve on polling-station boards during the 2027 sectional elections and elections for the Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control.

The mandatory training forms part of preparations for the Nov. 29 vote. Citizens who fail to attend must pay a fine equivalent to 10% of the unified basic salary. Those who do not appear to serve on election day face a fine of 15% of that salary. The CNE has opened official channels where designated citizens can find their nearest training location.

The sessions cover the four stages of election-day work. Officials will first install the polling station, then receive and record ballots during voting. They will next count the votes and finally package the electoral materials for delivery. The training also addresses the legal duties and responsibilities attached to serving on a polling board.

The CNE began delivering notices to the selected citizens on Sept. 4. Notification and credential distribution will continue until Nov. 14 through email and in-person delivery. Voters can also use the electoral authority’s institutional platforms to check whether their names appear on the approved lists of polling-station officials.