Salvadorian Presidentail Elections, March 15th, Usulután.

This gallery includes images from the municipality of Usulutan. Usulutan is the 2nd largest voting municipality in the country, with a population of 73,064 and a voting population of 58,529 (in 2006). It is 110km East of San Salvador and considered by many the hottest place in the Americas. I was the coordinator for the Usulutan municipality through an International Observer Mission name CIS (Center of Exchange and Solidarity).

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Justin Riley > The Municipality voting center of Usulutan, El Salvador. Usulutan is the 2nd largest voting municipality in the country, with a population of 73,064 and a voting population of 58,529 (in 2006). It is 110km East of San Salvador and considered by many the hottest place in the Americas. I was the coordinator for the Usulutan municipality through an International Observer Mission name CIS (Center of Exchange and Solidarity). I had a stellar crew of 7 international volunteers work with me in Usulutan.

Justin Riley > Salvadorian Presidentail Elections, March 15th, Usulután. photo

Justin Riley > A mother and daughter at the voting booth.

Justin Riley > Reinaldo Jesus Hernandez Orrego, the FMLN JED Representative for Usulutan is interviewed by the media in Usulutan regarding allegations of voter fraud where a Nicaraguan was thought to have voted in the name of a person on the ballot who died 19 years ago. In El Salvador each municipality is responsible for submitting death certificates, which have little to no communication with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). It is estimated that 80,000 to 100,000 deceased Salvadorians appeared on the voter registry, many having died over 20 years ago. Additionally, the current administration is responsible for compiling the voter registration lists and do not make them available for bipartisan review, creating a huge avenue for electoral fraud. The lack of updating the voter registration and lack of accountability in voter registration is one of the a major critiques given by International Observer Brigades of the Salvadorian electoral system and one of the larger areas where institutionalized fraud is thought to occur.

Justin Riley > Four daughters accompany their mother to vote as an election volunteer searches for a hers name in the voter registry.

Justin Riley > At 8am in the town of Usulutan, Salvadorians line up to cast their vote in El Salvador's Presidentail elections. The morning saw crowded streets and long lines, with the rush tapering off in the afternoon.

Justin Riley > Voters serach for their name on the Padrino Busqueda to see which table they vote at.

Justin Riley > Represenatives from specific voting tables wait in line to turn their counts into the voting center as the media illuminates the crowd in Usulutan.

Justin Riley > Wearing an ARENA (Alianza Republicana Nacionalista) Tshirt a voter marks his ballot in Usulutan, El Salvador.

The Municipality voting center of Usulutan, El Salvador. Usulutan is the 2nd largest voting municipality in the country, with a population of 73,064 and a voting population of 58,529 (in 2006). It is 110km East of San Salvador and considered by many the hottest place in the Americas. I was the coordinator for the Usulutan municipality through an International Observer Mission name CIS (Center of Exchange and Solidarity). I had a stellar crew of 7 international volunteers work with me in Usulutan.