Venezuelans vote in 4th National Popular Consultation (+Photos)

Angel Prado, Minister for Communes, Social Movements, and Urban Agriculture, announced that the National Electoral Council (CNE) and Community Electoral Commissions have established 9,963 polling stations across 8,630 voting centers nationwide. This extensive setup is part of the preparations for the upcoming elections, which mark the 9th electoral event of the year, including three constitutional processes. Additionally, 19,926 Electoral Commissions have been activated to oversee the smooth operation of each voting center. These commissions consist of poll members tasked with ensuring transparency and efficiency during the voting process. The elections follow grassroots assemblies where citizens submitted proposals, resulting in the selection of 36,674 projects across 5,336 Community Circuits. Among these, 10,662 projects will be presented to citizens for voting, with implementation set to begin next week. The top two projects will receive funding, with the first-place winner financed by the national government and the runners-up supported by 24 departmental governments and 335 municipalities. This initiative builds on the success of 23,000 projects approved and executed over the past 18 months, which included community financing plans and the acquisition of technological equipment for youth.