{"id":226719,"date":"2026-05-26T08:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/cne-president-assures-no-pollster-sanctioned-and-warns-against-publishing-polls-in-final-week-of-election\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:11:01","slug":"cne-president-assures-no-pollster-sanctioned-and-warns-against-publishing-polls-in-final-week-of-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/cne-president-assures-no-pollster-sanctioned-and-warns-against-publishing-polls-in-final-week-of-election\/","title":{"rendered":"CNE President Assures No Pollster Sanctioned and Warns Against Publishing Polls in Final Week of Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The president of the National Electoral Council explained that no pollsters were sanctioned and detailed the measures adopted to guarantee the transparency of the process. &#8211; Colpresa credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>CNE&#8217;s Assurance on Pollster Regulations<\/h2>\n<p>The presidency of the National Electoral Council (CNE), under Cristian Quiroz&#8217;s leadership, has confirmed a crucial point regarding electoral transparency: no polling firm has faced sanctions before the conclusion of the legal period for the dissemination of polls. Additionally, there is a strict prohibition on publishing any polls during the final week leading up to the presidential election in Colombia.<\/p>\n<h3>Clarity Amid Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>This statement arises from ongoing public discussions about the integrity of methodologies and results concerning voting intention surveys, particularly for the anticipated presidential and vice-presidential elections for the period 2026-2030. During an interview with <i>6AM W by Caracol Radio<\/i>, Quiroz emphasized that all polling firms were authorized to disclose their studies until recently, stating, \u201cthere was no sanction against any of them.\u201d He further clarified that open investigations did not impact these firms&#8217; ability to publish results during the allowed timeframe.<\/p>\n<h3>Response to Internal Discussions<\/h3>\n<p>The president&#8217;s urgency in clarification was evident following a leaked audio snippet from a CNE session. In the discussion, there were concerns about applying precautionary measures against Atlas Intel due to a probe into alleged methodological deficiencies. Quiroz expressed regret over the leak, reinforcing the CNE\u2019s objective of maintaining trust between pollsters and the electorate while judiciously managing complaints.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Surveys - Colombia Elections\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CNE-President-Assures-No-Pollster-Sanctioned-and-Warns-Against-Publishing.png\" width=\"1536\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The dissemination of electoral surveys was prohibited during the last week before the elections, in accordance with current regulations. &#8211; Visual AI credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Commitment to Transparency<\/h2>\n<p>Given the increasing volume of complaints from the public, the CNE has taken proactive steps by forming a commission to jointly analyze all requests and concerns presented. Quiroz stated that this measure ensures polling firms can publish results that were ready before the closure of the authorized period, without risking sanctions from ongoing investigations. \u201cWe acted responsibly by forming a commission to assess these requests together,\u201d Quiroz added.<\/p>\n<h3>Strict Regulations Enforced<\/h3>\n<p>As the election week arrives, it is important to acknowledge the compliance requirements established by legislation, which prohibits the publication, dissemination, or conduct of surveys regarding voting intentions, whether publicly or privately. Quiroz reiterated, \u201cThis week no survey can be done. It is absolutely prohibited this week to do surveys,\u201d emphasizing the strict enforcement of these regulations.<\/p>\n<h3>International Oversight and Voter Participation<\/h3>\n<p>To guarantee the integrity of the election process, more than 14,000 international observers and special missions from five countries will monitor the elections. Furthermore, an impressive 99% of Colombia&#8217;s 120,000 voting stations will have accredited witnesses from political campaigns to ensure transparency. Various candidates have registered full coverage in voting positions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Colombians authorized abroad began to vote in consulates and official posts distributed in more than 60 countries. - credit @EmbColombiaJap\/X\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779783059_331_CNE-President-Assures-No-Pollster-Sanctioned-and-Warns-Against-Publishing.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Colombians authorized abroad began to vote in consulates and official posts distributed in more than 60 countries. &#8211; credit @EmbColombiaJap\/X<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Voting Abroad for Colombian Expatriates<\/h2>\n<p>In parallel, the electoral process for the Colombian diaspora commenced on May 25, enabling over 1,414,000 citizens to cast their votes outside the country, including 777,343 women and 637,318 men. Voting is organized at consulates and designated locations across major cities around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Logistical preparations included setting up 1,489 voting tables from May 25 to 30, with an increase to 2,181 tables on election day, distributed across 253 voting stations in 67 countries. Reports indicate a significant turnout from the expat community, showcasing their engagement and participation in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The president of the National Electoral Council explained that no pollsters were sanctioned and detailed the measures adopted to guarantee the transparency of the process. &#8211; Colpresa credit CNE&#8217;s Assurance on Pollster Regulations The presidency of the National Electoral Council (CNE), under Cristian Quiroz&#8217;s leadership, has confirmed a crucial point regarding electoral transparency: no polling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":226720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[23239,41621,2715,2714,2011,714,466,19455,53010,5339,7113,53011,1981,3677,14178,33197,4541,1387,658,2114],"class_list":["post-226719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-assures","tag-cne","tag-colombia","tag-election","tag-elections","tag-empty","tag-final","tag-institutional","tag-meeting-room","tag-policy","tag-polls","tag-pollster","tag-president","tag-publishing","tag-sanctioned","tag-suspense","tag-table","tag-wait","tag-warns","tag-week"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226719"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":226721,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226719\/revisions\/226721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}