Venezuela Opens 12,769 Polling Stations for Community Vote
Venezuela has opened 12,769 polling stations for its second National Popular Consultation of 2026, with communities voting on more than 37,000 projects focused on public services, social development and the local economy.
Venezuelans vote on more than 37,000 community-led projects during the Second National Popular Consultation of 2026. Photo: Mipcci.
October 18, 2026 Hour: 1:17 am
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More than 37,000 community projects are up for a vote in Venezuela’s second National Popular Consultation of 2026.
Venezuela opened 12,769 polling stations on Sunday for its second National Popular Consultation of 2026, with communities voting on more than 37,000 projects proposed to address local needs.
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The consultation involves 48,086 communal councils organized into communes, with voting taking place at 11,495 polling centers nationwide. Some 36,000 community members are serving on polling station boards, with technical support from the National Electoral Council (CNE).
The projects focus primarily on public services, social development and the local economy. Water infrastructure accounts for 14% of the proposals, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Friday during a visit to the Villa Zoila social mission base in Caracas. Road improvements, street lighting, electricity, other public services and productive activities are also among the priorities identified by communities.
More than 428 proposals submitted by condominium boards are included in the vote, marking the first time these organizations have participated in the community consultation, according to the announcement.
The proposals are linked to the government’s Seven Transformations (7T) framework and reflect development priorities identified at the community level.
Rodríguez said the consultation gives Venezuelans a direct role in deciding how local needs are addressed, describing it as a way to strengthen community participation and popular power.
“The community must be in charge of decisions about the everyday issues affecting our people and our communities,” she said.
She also described the consultation as a significant advance in Venezuela’s political system and said the model of citizen participation should be preserved.
The Bolivarian National Armed Forces will deploy more than 130,000 personnel nationwide under Plan República during Sunday’s vote. The operation is intended to help maintain public order and ensure security throughout the electoral process.
The consultation allows participating communities to vote on locally proposed projects, with water infrastructure, road improvements and other essential public services among the priorities highlighted by Rodríguez.
