The partial renewal process of Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) is currently stagnated as it struggles to prepare the competitive phase due to a shortage of university educators who are responsible for crafting the necessary questions and practical cases. This setback affects 163 candidates who were successful in the merit stage in 2023 and have been waiting for two years to undertake the opposition exam required for their positions on the CNE board.

A citizen commission is tasked with the selection of two main and substitute council members to achieve the first renewal of the CNE's plenary since 2021, a task that the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council (CPCCS) has yet to fulfill. The current inability to progress in this process raises concerns about the overall functionality and integrity of the electoral governance in Ecuador, given the critical roles these officials play.

According to the regulations established for the appointment of council members, the required examination consists of a written test graded on a 30-point scale and a practical examination on a 20-point scale. The necessity for a team of seven professors to prepare the examination content highlights the challenges facing public institutions, particularly in ensuring qualified personnel are available for tasks critical to the democratic process.