Finjus questions JCE's authority to sanction for publishing polls

The Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (Finjus) has publicly questioned the authority of the Junta Central Electoral (JCE) to sanction the publication of electoral polls. Finjus warned that the electoral body must restrict its punitive powers regarding surveys to the strict limits established by the Dominican Constitution and existing laws.

At the core of the critique is the mechanism used by the JCE, with Finjus specifically challenging the imposition of such regulatory and punitive powers through internal regulations rather than primary legislation. The institution emphasizes that regulatory bodies must operate strictly within legally defined boundaries when overseeing public information and electoral processes.