Junta Central Electoral updates ID renewal rules and survey regulations

Junta Central Electoral identity card renewal electoral surveys civil registry Dominican Republic

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) of the Dominican Republic has implemented several significant administrative changes and clarifications.

Regarding national identification, the JCE has announced that the deadline to renew the national identity card (cédula) is March 31, 2027. After this date, the old format will no longer be valid for banking, legal, or administrative procedures. To facilitate this, the JCE has removed the previous restriction that required citizens to renew based on their birth month and has opened a new high-tech service center at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) for immediate issuance. Currently, approximately 62.3% of the population still needs to renew.

In electoral regulation, the JCE has provisionally suspended an article that prohibited the publication of electoral surveys outside of official campaign periods. This suspension comes while the judiciary reviews the legality of the restriction, which was challenged for potentially infringing on freedom of expression.

Additionally, the JCE addressed a social media controversy regarding a marriage involving a trans couple. The board clarified that the union was legally registered between a man and a woman according to their official birth certificates and identity documents, thereby complying with the Dominican Constitution.

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Dominican Republic · Junta Central Electoral · Justicia Sin Fronteras · Román Jáquez Liranzo · Tribunal Constitucional · Tribunal Superior Electoral · Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo

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[● 2 SOURCES] The suspension remains in effect while judicial authorities determine the legality and constitutionality of the original provision. dajabonenlinea.net · diariodigitaldominicano.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The suspension was adopted by a majority vote on August 20. dajabonenlinea.net · diariodigitaldominicano.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Justicia Sin Fronteras filed an appeal against the poll restrictions before the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE). diariodigitaldominicano.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The TSE declared itself incompetent to rule on the merits of the appeal, citing it as a matter for the Constitutional Court. diariodigitaldominicano.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The JCE has provisionally suspended an article of its regulations that prohibited the publication of electoral polls outside of pre-campaign and campaign periods. dajabonenlinea.net · diariodigitaldominicano.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The regulation regarding the registration and authorization of polling companies, technical requirements, and methodology remains in force. dajabonenlinea.net · diariodigitaldominicano.com