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JCE resolution seeks to reduce number of observed votes

The Junta Central Electoral resolved to allow citizens whose photo on their electoral card does not coincide with the photo on the voting list to vote normally, if certain conditions are fulfilled. According to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers audit, more than 80,000 persons are affected by this situation. The citizen’s data must coincide with the data on the voting list, and they must be recognized unanimously by the president, secretary and members of the electoral college where they are assigned to vote. These citizens will also be required to present another official ID document with their photograph (such as passport, driver’s license, credit card with photo, or ID of a recognized organization). A member of the table can still object the vote of the citizen. If the above conditions are not met, the person will be allowed to cast"observed" votes. Traditionally, observed votes are rarely counted.