Popular Consultation and Referendum: What time will the results be announced

Ecuador is preparing for a new electoral day this Sunday, November 16, 2025, when citizens will go to vote on the four questions of the Referendum and Popular Consultation promoted by the Government of President Daniel Noboa.

The president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint, confirmed that this time there won't be an exit poll; however, councilor José Cabrera indicated that the first preliminary data could be released between 18:00 and 18:30, once the polling stations have closed.

Cabrera explained that, although only one ballot will be used, the process will generate four different records—one for each question—which will extend the counting times compared to the second round of the presidential election in April 2025, when the CNE processed 92% of the records by 20:15.

According to the councilor, it is expected that between 85% and 90% of the records will be processed around 22:30 or 23:00, depending on the flow of information sent from the Voting Receiving Boards nationwide.

The topics submitted to consultation include authorization for foreign military bases, reduction of the number of assembly members, elimination of state funding for political parties, and the establishment of a constituent assembly.