Overview
- The Constitution and Regulation Committee passed the bill 17–3 with 1 abstention, advancing Project of Law 14091/2025-CR to add Article 132-A to the Electoral Law.
- The benefit grants a paid day off to accredited party poll watchers either the day after voting or on another date within 30 calendar days, with the missed hours to be recovered in that period.
- The measure applies to workers in both the public and private sectors and is framed as remunerated but compensable time.
- Access requires presenting the official personero credential to the employer, treated as a sworn statement for legal purposes.
- If enacted, the law would take effect the day after publication, with the National Jury of Elections required to issue regulations within five days; the initiative was promoted by Fuerza Popular and drew criticism over its swift processing and limited technical consultation.