The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reports that an estimated 37,812 foreigners resident in the country have cedulas that have expired from 1998 to date. This includes foreigners of 141 nationalities, of which people from the US make up the majority with 9,700 names on the list of residents with expired cedulas. The rest consist of Haitians (8,922), Spaniards (5,421), Colombians (4,903), Cubans (4,495), Italians (3,616), Chinese (3,530), French (2,983), Germans (2,795), Venezuelans (2,127), Canadians (1,749), Mexicans (1,302), Swiss (1,270), Peruvians (1,353) and Russians (1,079). The JCE is giving foreigners until 31 December to renew their cedulas. Last year the JCE granted foreigners from 25 January to 30 April a period in which they could renew their documents paying the fees, plus a much-reduced penalty. The government is now granting a new grace period for reduced penalties from 1 July to 31 December, as reported in Diario Libre. A pre-requisite for renewing the cedula is having the residency permit up to date.