Dominican Republic government
independent branchElections and civil registryReviewed
Junta Central Electoral
Administers elections and the civil registry.
What this authority does
Organises elections and, unusually, also maintains the civil registry and issues the cédula de identidad y electoral — which is why civil-status and nationality questions run through an electoral body here.
Services for the public
- Cédula issuance
- Civil registry certificates
- Voter registration
- Party registration
Before you contact this authority
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