The Civic Credential (Spanish: Credencial Cívica) is a compulsory Uruguayan official document that identifies citizens authorized to vote.[1] Issued by the Electoral Court, it is the only document that certifies the identity of the voter in electoral instances.[2]
| Civic Credential (Credencial Cívica) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Identity card |
| Issued by | Electoral Court |
| Purpose | Voting |
| Valid in |  Uruguay |
| Eligibility | Uruguayan citizenship |
| Cost | Free |
| Website | www.gub.uy/corte-electoral/ |
Procedure
editThe civic credential is obtained after the mandatory registration that every Uruguayan citizen over 18 must complete before the Electoral Court, the body which oversees the electioneering process.[3] Once the document is issued, the citizen is registered in the "National Civic Registry", an electoral registry of citizens with the right to vote.[4]
The credential must be obtained by all Uruguayans of legal age, and in accordance with the nationality law, it can be obtained by those born abroad with at least one Uruguayan parent, by legal citizens and non-legal citizens foreigners with habitual residence in the Republic for fifteen years.[5]
Each credential contains the holder's registration information: the full name, a series of three letters and order number –based on their place of residence–, a right thumb-digit impression and a side-view photo.[6]
Use
editSince voting in Uruguay is mandatory in accordance with Article 77 of the Constitution of the Republic, the civic credential serves to identify the voter before the commissions receiving votes in general, municipal and primary elections, referendums and any type of electoral process, including the elections of the Banco de Previsión Social, and the university elections of the University of the Republic.[7][8] In addition, with the identification information of the document, the citizen can subscribe to popular initiatives calling for referendums and constitutional reforms.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "¿Hasta cuándo se puede sacar la credencial cívica? La fecha límite para tramitarla y votar en las elecciones". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Elecciones 2024: ¿cómo sacar la credencial y hasta cuándo hay tiempo?". la diaria (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Largas filas para sacar la credencial, en el último día para el trámite: dónde y cómo se realiza". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Nuevo formato para la Credencial Cívica". LARED21 (in Spanish). 2003-06-18. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ ""El extranjero necesita vivir acá varios años para poder votar"". EL PAIS. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Article 95 - Law No. 7,690 (National Civic Registry Law)
- ^ "Credencial cívica | Trámites". www.gub.uy. Archived from the original on 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "¿Hasta qué edad es obligatorio votar en Uruguay?". Telenoche (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "¿Cómo es el proceso de verificación de firmas para habilitar los plebiscitos?". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-04-27.