2014News

JCE pleased with pace of cedula renovations

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reports that 854,781 citizens had renewed their identification cards (cedula) as of Wednesday, 17 June 2014. JCE president Roberto Rosario said that a further 26,000 cards are ready for collection. He announced that the millionth citizen who applies for renovation would receive a free computer and tuition payment for a year. The process has been underway for two months. Rosario said that more than a million people have visited the JCE offices to get the new card.