Election process for Governor and Vice Governor of the provinces of Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara and Santiago de Cuba – Radio Rebelde

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The Council of State, through Agreements dated April 5 and 24, 2024, ordered that on May 4 at 9:00 a.m. the election of the provincial Governor and Vice-Governor of the provinces of Matanzas, Cienfuegos would be held throughout the national territory. , Villa Clara and Santiago de Cuba.

The National Electoral Council, in compliance with its mission, organized, directed and supervised the development of this process, for which it approved the Schedule, Information Calendar and other documents that govern it. (Complementary Rules, Booklets and brochures)

In compliance with the approved program, the President of the Republic delivered to the National Electoral Council the proposals for candidates for the positions of provincial Governor and Vice-Governor. The biographies were reproduced and delivered to the delegates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power no less than 72 hours prior to the election date, as provided by the Electoral Law. The ballots and election certificate were reproduced on the scheduled dates, all of which was sent in sufficient time to the Provincial Electoral Councils.

Among the actions carried out, special attention was paid to the training of the electoral authorities who participated in the process and the deputies who, together with the presidents of the municipal electoral councils, directed the voting events. The ballot was designed and printed by the National Electoral Council.

As planned, the voting events were held throughout the country, with the attendance of more than half of the delegates that make up each assembly.

All candidates were elected with more than half of the valid votes cast, which was reported, as established by law, to the National Electoral Council by the provincial electoral councils once the calculation of the results of each municipality in the territory had been validated. In addition, it was informed to the municipal electoral councils, for the purposes of informing the delegates to the municipal assemblies of the Popular Power that exercised the vote.

Pursuant to the provisions of article 250 of the Electoral Law, the National Electoral Council informed the President of the Republic and the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of People’s Power of the results, after which, the population is informed in this act.

FINAL RESULTS

The total number of constituencies in the country is 12,429, of which 3,433 from 4 provinces participate.

There are 25 vacant positions of delegates in these constituencies, so the planned attendance of delegates is 3 thousand 408, On the basis of which, the following results are offered.

Of the total number of delegates to attend (3,408), 3,353 attended, representing 98.39%.

Of the 3 thousand 353 delegates who attended;

• They deposited their ballot in the ballot box 3 thousand 353 for him 100%.
• 34 are reported blank ballots (1.01%).
• Were 1 ballots were cancelled, for 0.03%.

They turned out valid 3 thousand 318 tickets for 98.96 %. Of the total valid ballots, they were voted for everyone –3 thousand 016 that represents the 90.90% and voted selectively 302, for 9.10%.

The results of the voting percentage achieved by the Governor and Vice Governor are detailed below by province:

In the coming days, the Council of State will set the date for the inauguration of the provincial governors and vice-governors before the Provincial Council of People’s Power.

We take advantage of this moment to congratulate the elected Provincial Governors and Vice-Governors, as well as the delegates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power, deputies and electoral authorities who, in fulfillment of their mission, have developed a democratic day, with transparency and adherence to the Law. as we are used to and characterizes the Cuban electoral system.

Fountain: National Electoral Council

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