The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced this Tuesday that citizen Eduard Mercedes Rosario is the four-millionth ID holder in a ceremony held in Cambita Garabitos, San Cristóbal. JCE president Román Andrés Jáquez Liranzo emphasized the need to renew the ID well in advance, as postponing the procedure could generate long lines during the months of January, February and March 2027, when demand is expected to be higher.
Early renewal: a strategic recommendation
According to Jáquez Liranzo, \”don’t wait to become part of the last million, don’t end up as a disenfranchised civil\”. The JCE president explained that the ID issuance process, which began early in the year, has a one-year timeframe and that the deadline to renew the ID is April 1, 2027. After that date, the previous format will no longer be accepted nationwide for any procedures that require it.
Impact of the new ID
The new ID is essential for conducting banking operations, starting a business, studying, working and exercising the right to vote. It is also required for any procedure that needs identity verification. The JCE invited citizens to go to the 204 authorized centers to carry out the renewal process.
Statistics of the ID issuance project
To date, the JCE reported that the universe of people eligible to renew their identity document amounts to 8 730 372. Of that total, 4 203 595 have been processed and 4 009 576 have already received their new ID, while 194 019 documents are ready to be collected by their holders. This result represents approximately 50 % of the project.
- Progress in the electoral register: 49 %
- Youth aged 16 and 17: 50 %
- Members of the National Police and Armed Forces: 72 %
- Legal foreigners: 30 %
Recognition of the four-millionth citizen
During the ceremony, titular member Hirayda Marcelle Fernández Guzmán presented the certificate to citizen Eduard Mercedes Rosario. In addition, the titular members of the JCE, Rafael Armando Vallejo Santelises and Américo Rodríguez, were present, along with the manager and supervisor of the local ID Center, Maireny Domínguez, and Eliezer Martínez.
Purging and validation process
Vallejo Santelises highlighted that the four million IDs delivered correspond to four million birth certificates validated and cleaned. The ID issuance process has been carried out rigorously, guaranteeing the authenticity of each citizen’s identity.
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