Cuba’s National Electoral Commission (CEN) finalizes details for the upcoming partial elections, traditionally characterized by the people’s enthusiasm and wide participation, after a satisfactory nomination process.

On March 30, during a press conference, Alina Balseiro, president of the CEN, informed that 27,379 Cubans were proposed at the meetings held to nominate candidates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power, 9,815 of them women -35.84 % of the total, ACN reported.

The president of the CEN pointed out that this figure is the fruit of efforts to acknowledge the intense work that women have carried out in the communities throughout the years.

She said out that partial elections have been scheduled for April 19, for which 24,646 electoral colleges have been created. She added that a dynamic test will be held on April 12, and that persons who preside over polling stations and the members of district commissions will begin training on Wednesday.

The biographies and pictures of nominees will be on display at constituencies and busy areas throughout Cuba from March 30 to April 19, so the population selects the candidates it considers best to represent citizens’ rights.

The second round to elect delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People’s Power will take place on April 26.