Electoral director recalls the prohibition of publishing advance results

The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Aime Nogal, recalled this Sunday, July 28, “the prohibition of the advance results” of the presidential elections and “the publication of surveys,” after some pollsters showed alleged exit polls on social media.

Through X, the rector, without referring to any specific sample, reported that she had been in contact with political organizations and pollsters to remind them of this prohibition, reflected in the General Regulations of the Organic Law of Electoral Processes.

“It is prohibited to publish or disclose, through any means of social communication or other form of dissemination, during the period of seven days prior to the voting act, the results of surveys or opinion polls that aim to make known the preferences or voting intentions of voters,” states the regulation, which, according to the official, covers the election day.

I have been in contact with OFP and pollsters, reminding them that the ban on the advance of results and the publication of polls is in force. In both cases, the legislation provides for sanctions in case of non-compliance.

— Aime Nogal Méndez (@anogal) July 28, 2024

For his part, the candidate of the largest opposition coalition, Edmundo González Urrutia, wrote in X that “false data is circulating that violates the law,” while expressing that, from the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), they are “respectful of the norm” and await “very calmly the results” of the elections.

“We trust that everyone will do the same. We invite citizens to continue participating!” said the anti-Chavez activist.

*With information from EFE*