Consejo Nacional Electoral | |
Abbreviation | CNE |
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Predecessor | Tribunal Supremo Electoral |
Formation | 24 October 2008 |
Founder | 2008 Constitution of Ecuador |
Type | Government agency |
Headquarters | Av. 6 de Diciembre |
Location | |
President | Diana Atamaint |
Vice-President | Enrique Pita García |
Three additional council members | José Cabrera Zurita, Esthela Acero Lanchimba, Elena Nájera |
Website | http://cne.gob.ec/ |
The National Electoral Council (Spanish: Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) is the government agency responsible for organising elections in Ecuador.[1] It was established by Articles 218 and 219 of the 2008 constitution to replace the Supreme Electoral Court (Tribunal Supremo Electoral, TSE).[2]
It is composed of five council members who serve six-year terms.[1] As of 2023, its president is Diana Atamaint.[3]