Twenty university professors have been nominated to create written and practical tests for candidates seeking to become members of Ecuador's National Electoral Council.
A citizen commission is overseeing the organization of a public merit and opposition examination process to partially renew the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador. In a session held on February 19, 2026, the commission approved a list of 20 university professors nominated by various institutions to formulate the written and practical tests that candidates must complete to secure two main and two alternate positions on the council.
This initiative aims to ensure that the professionals involved in creating these examinations are qualified and not under any legal restrictions. The list of nominated professors has been sent to a technical support team under the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS). This team is tasked with verifying the nominees to ensure they do not have any disqualifications, such as pending legal interventions, prior convictions with prison sentences, or existing contracts with the state which might represent a conflict of interest.
The commission has set a deadline of three days for the assessment of the nominated professors. The careful selection process underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and transparency in Ecuador's electoral system, especially in the context of the upcoming partial renewal of the CNE. This examination is a critical step in ensuring that only qualified individuals partake in the electoral oversight in Ecuador, reflecting the government's commitment to upholding the electoral process's credibility and reliability.
