The 2017 Ecuadorian General Election on Sunday Feb 19,2017 is scheduled to be held to elect the President and National Assembly
Incumbent President Rafael Correa is not eligible to contest, having served two terms.
A second round of the presidential elections will be held on April 02,2017 if no candidate secures more than 40% of the vote and is at least 10% ahead of their nearest opponent.
The 137 members of the National Assembly are elected by three methods
- 116 are elected in single-member constituencies using first past the post voting
- 15 are elected from a nationwide constituency using proportional representation
- 6 are elected from three two-member constituencies representing Ecuadorians living overseas
Votin is compulsory except for voters aged 16–18 or over 65 and people classed as illiterate
12 million people are expected to cast their ballot on Sunday, starting at 07:00 local time (12:00 GMT), with polls closing at 17:00 local time (22:00 GMT).
Former vice-president Lenin Moreno is expected to lead Sunday's vote
Moreno, a key figure in Mr Correa's cabinet between 2007 and 2013, is predicted to win Sunday's vote, but not with enough to avoid the second round run-off.
Centre-right Mr Lasso, a former banker who wants to create a million jobs, is his closest rival.
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