National Electoral Council | |
Native Name: | Consejo Nacional Electoral |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Abbreviation: | CNE |
Predecessor: | Tribunal Supremo Electoral |
Founder: | 2008 Constitution of Ecuador |
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Type: | Government agency |
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Headquarters: | Av. 6 de Diciembre |
Location City: | Quito |
Location Country: | Ecuador |
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Leader Title: | President |
Leader Name: | Diana Atamaint |
Leader Title2: | Vice-President |
Leader Name2: | Enrique Pita García |
Leader Title3: | Three additional council members |
Leader Name3: | José Cabrera Zurita, Esthela Acero Lanchimba, Elena Nájera |
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Website: | http://cne.gob.ec/ |
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The National Electoral Council (Spanish; Castilian: 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]