Global Courant 2023-04-17 01:44:54
The 80 members of the 16 Municipal Electoral Boards (JEMs) of the department of Guatemala (not counting the capital) were sworn in this Sunday, April 16, in a private club in zone 13 of the capital, in view of the general elections that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) scheduled for Sunday June 25.
The volunteers that make up these groups will be in charge of coordinating the elections in each municipality. These 16 municipalities form the electoral district that adds the highest proportion of votes in the country, around 14% of the electoral roll. The capital, which has its own electoral board, accounts for 9%.
Importance of the Municipal Electoral Boards
The Electoral and Political Parties Law (LEPP) establishes that the JEMs are temporary bodies, in charge of an electoral process in their respective jurisdiction. It will have its headquarters in the respective municipal head.
Likewise, article 178 of the LEPP details the attributions of the JEMs, within these to act in accordance with the law in the preparation, development and monitoring of the electoral process in their jurisdiction.
Appoint, swear in and swear in the members of the Vote Receiving Board (JRV).
Indicate the polling places, which must meet the essential conditions, their location must be published in advance, by the appropriate means.
Give possession of their posts to the prosecutors of political parties and electoral civic committees.
Provide the presidents of the JRVs with the necessary materials and documentation for the development of their functions in the electoral process.
It has been pointed out that one of the most important JEM is that of Mixco, the importance lies in considering the logistics of the municipality that has 11 zones, according to Ana Graciela Soria, president of the Mixco JEM, who also highlighted the guarantees that are given to avoid any electoral fraud.
“The Municipal Boards tell the citizens that this is not going to happen on election day, since that is our main objective, the protection of the votes and our system is highly valued throughout the world and that is why international observers come. Let’s see how the protection of the vote works, it is in the hands of the citizens”, highlighted Soria.
The TSE swore in the Electoral Boards. (Free Press Photo: Esbin García)
These are the presidents of the sworn municipal boards:
1. Mixco: Ana Graciela Soria Valenzuela
2. Villa Nueva: Ramiro Alejandro Hernández
3. Villa Canales: Luis Rodolfo Archila
4. San Juan Sacatepéquez: Olga Jimena Concohá
5. San Miguel Petapa: Guadalupe de La Luz Menéndez
6. Chuarrancho: Victor Orlando Zurdo Alvarado
7. San Pedro Sacatepéquez: Alejandro Mauricio Canel Subuyuj
8. Palencia: Elmer Ottoniel Morataya
9. San Jose del Golfo: Nery Orlando Pineda Herrera
10. Amatitlan: Kevin Haroldo Guzman
11. Santa Catarina Pinula: Daniel Antonio Guzmán Tortola
12. Fraijanes: Karen Molina Rodríguez
13. San José Pinula: Hugo Estuardo Alfaro Reyes
14. San Pedro Ayampuc: Evelyn Maria Osorio
15. Chinautla: Astrid Rosaura de La Peña Corado de Ortiz
16. San Raimundo: Mario José Fernández
