Overview

• The Constitution Committee approved cutting the pre-election survey blackout from seven to three days by a 16–5 vote with three abstentions.
• Only firms registered with the National Jury of Elections may publish polling up to 72 hours before voting, with exit polls allowed after polls close.
• Violations would draw fines of 10 to 100 tax units, and pollsters must disclose full technical details with the firm’s legal representative held responsible.
• An effort to scrap the pre-election alcohol sales ban failed 12–9 with two abstentions, leaving the 48-hour restriction in place.
• The approved draft includes a clause to apply the change to the April and October 2026 elections if the full Congress ratifies it.