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On november 13, the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) began the process of verifying that individuals proposed for membership on Juntas Receptoras de Votos (JRV), have no political party affiliation. This is part of the activities outlined in the electoral calendar for the elections scheduled for february 28, 2027.
Roxana Soriano, the presiding magistrate of the TSE, explained that this process aims to ensure that citizens proposed by political parties meet the criteria established by electoral law for serving on these temporary bodies. One of these requirements is that an individual must not be affiliated with any political party, as stipulated in Article 101 of the Electoral Code.
Soriano noted that this verification follows the work previously carried out to form the Juntas Electorales Departamentales (JED) and the Juntas Electorales Municipales (JEM). She further emphasized that the composition of these bodies must adhere to the principles of impartiality, transparency, and strict compliance with the legal framework.
How the verification of party affiliation will be conducted
To carry out this procedure, the TSE will use a technological system that compares the political parties’ membership records against the data of the individuals proposed for the JRV will submit a USB drive containing information on its members, including their Documento Único de Identidad (DUI) numbers. The devices will be identical in appearance to ensure they cannot be distinguished from one another.
Before the process begins, technical representatives from the political parties will inspect the computers to be used. The computers will operate without hard drives, running the operating system from a separate USB drive to ensure that no information is stored on the devices themselves.
The procedure consists of two stages. The first step consists of an audit of the data provided by the political parties, which involves verifying the authenticity of the DUI numbers, the total number of records, and a sample of individuals whose party affiliation is publicly known. If errors are found, the parties must correct the information before proceeding.
Once the audit is concluded, the USB drives will be placed in a transparent container and mixed to prevent the identification of which party each one belongs to. Subsequently, the system will compare the DUI numbers of registered party members with those of the individuals proposed to serve on the polling station boards.
Results and data security
If the system detects a match between the DUI numbers, it indicates that the proposed individual has a party affiliation and, therefore, does not meet the relevant legal requirement. If no match is found, it will be determined that the individual meets the non-affiliation criterion. During this phase, the computer screen will be projected so that those present can observe the procedure.
Upon completion, the system will generate a text file containing the DUI numbers of any individuals who were rejected due to a match. This information will be stored on a USB drive, under the responsibility of the TSE , General Secretariat. Furthermore, the data on the USB drives used will be rendered unusable, and it will be verified that no information remains stored on the computers.
Finally, an official record will be printed, which must be signed by representatives of the political parties, the electoral prosecutor, the magistrates, and the Tribunal’s General Secretariat. The results of the verification will subsequently be communicated to each political party.
The presiding magistrate reiterated that the TSE will continue to carry out electoral preparatory activities in compliance with the Constitution and the laws of the Republic, ensuring that every stage of the process is conducted with impartiality and transparency, in anticipation of the elections on february 28, 2027.
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