The JCE issued its first bulletin at 7 pm. Bulletin zero serves as starting point for the start of the bulletins with vote counts as they come in from the municipal boards.
For the occasion, JCE president, Luis Arias congratulated Dominicans and his own staff for a "very positive" day, despite some unfortunate happenings that he said were fruit of the passion in the mindset of some Dominicans. He said the process occurred with much normality, and few incidents. He pointed out that as of 2 pm there were only reports of 0.4% of persons whose cedula had them voting at the wrong table, but that most of these cases were latter resolved in the afternoon and the people were able to vote. He said there have been some delays because of the rainy weather with the certificates arriving to the municipal boards, mentioning the specific cases of Nagua and Rio San Juan, but that helicopters were being used successfully to facilitate the count.
He confirmed that the JCE had to suspend the news programming of some TV and radio stations (reportedly these were the government-intervened stations) that during morning hours were broadcasting news that was beyond "the limits" of the electoral law.
So, so far, so good.
A good source tells us that this year there may be a "surprise" and the trend reports may be in earlier than expected. The JCE had forecast it would have numbers by 10 pm.
So, families and friends are gathering and everyone is connected following whatever news comes available.
For the occasion, JCE president, Luis Arias congratulated Dominicans and his own staff for a "very positive" day, despite some unfortunate happenings that he said were fruit of the passion in the mindset of some Dominicans. He said the process occurred with much normality, and few incidents. He pointed out that as of 2 pm there were only reports of 0.4% of persons whose cedula had them voting at the wrong table, but that most of these cases were latter resolved in the afternoon and the people were able to vote. He said there have been some delays because of the rainy weather with the certificates arriving to the municipal boards, mentioning the specific cases of Nagua and Rio San Juan, but that helicopters were being used successfully to facilitate the count.
He confirmed that the JCE had to suspend the news programming of some TV and radio stations (reportedly these were the government-intervened stations) that during morning hours were broadcasting news that was beyond "the limits" of the electoral law.
So, so far, so good.
A good source tells us that this year there may be a "surprise" and the trend reports may be in earlier than expected. The JCE had forecast it would have numbers by 10 pm.
So, families and friends are gathering and everyone is connected following whatever news comes available.
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