Election Integrity Measures Before September 23

This legal provision addresses the procedures and measures to protect the integrity of elections and the confidentiality of voting before the approaching date of September 23rd elections. The text clarifies that Organic Law No. 27.11, amended by Law 53.25, imposes imprisonment sentences and fines for acts that affect voters' freedom or violate the secrecy of the vote, including attempts to influence voters through violence or threats, obstruct the voting process, or tamper with ballots. Among the measures, it prohibits the introduction of phones and recording devices into polling stations, emphasizes the need to keep voters' choices confidential inside the designated booths, and bans discussion within polling offices. Offenders who threaten the security of electoral procedures, such as breaking ballot boxes or stealing voting papers, face imprisonment ranging from one month to ten years, and are also disqualified from voting rights for five years. The penalties also include sanctions for those who plan or organize these acts in advance, as well as for violations committed by officials or security personnel, all aimed at ensuring the fairness and transparency of the electoral process and safeguarding the voters' will.

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