The communes were deployed this Saturday throughout the country to participate in the electoral simulation ahead of the National Popular Consultation to be held on March 8.
During the day, the general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, invited the population to mobilize massively to choose the projects that will benefit their communities.
"I take this opportunity to call on everyone to participate massively in the referendum on March 8th. Let no one be left out; motivate people, mobilize them, and give a great demonstration of true participatory and protagonistic democracy," said the political leader.
This will be the first consultation of 2026, where 5.336 communes and communal circuits will choose the priority works for their sectors.
In this process, the two projects with the most votes in each circuit will receive direct funding from the National Government, guaranteeing the implementation of solutions designed by the people themselves.
Residents of Lara practiced voting in preparation for the March 8th consultation
This Saturday, February 28, an electoral simulation was carried out within the communal circuits of the capitals of the 58 parishes that make up the nine municipalities of Lara.
This was a practice vote in the communal organization ahead of the upcoming National Popular Consultation, scheduled for March 8, 2026.
The epicenter of the simulation was at the Bolivarian high school “Creación del Oeste”, located in the La Paz sector of the Guerrera Ana Soto parish, Iribarren municipality (Barquisimeto), and from there, Governor Luis Reyes Reyes gave guidance on the operation of the upcoming process, highlighting its importance for the transfer of resources to the people.
The voters of Lara are distributed in 354 communal circuits where they had previously chosen a total of 2.368 proposals in assemblies, mostly related to solving needs for public services, infrastructure and health.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) will have 902 electoral tables arranged in 766 electoral centers, with the largest number of centers located in the towns of Iribarren (Barquisimeto), Pedro León Torres (Carora) and Morán (El Tocuyo) with 235, 157 and 118, respectively.
In Jiménez (Quibor) there will be 75; in Urdaneta (Siquisique), 79; Andrés Eloy Blanco (Sanare), 43; in Palavecino (Cabudare), 14; Crespo (Duaca), 20; and, in Simón Planas (Sarare) about 25 electoral centers.
Reyes Reyes highlighted that the drill puts the technical machinery to the test and strengthens collective awareness.
On the other hand, the mayor of Iribarren, Yanys Agüero, called on all citizens to participate on March 8th, emphasizing the importance of commitment to the development of their communities. Of the total number of projects to be selected, 823 correspond to the 132 community circuits within the Iribarren district.
In Anzoátegui, a simulation is being carried out for the Popular Consultation of March 8th.
In the 21 Bolívar squares of Anzoátegui state, the electoral simulation for the 2026 Popular Consultation, called for March 8 by the national government, was carried out simultaneously.
The regional director of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Dichelys Guevara, highlighted the importance of this exercise that allows citizens to know the horseshoe shape for the first consultation of this year 2026.
The official announced that in the state the electoral infrastructure for Sunday the 8th consists of 204 community circuits in 493 voting centers and 576 electoral tables.
He highlighted the importance of citizen participation in each process to continue strengthening the institutionality of voting, "which has become an instrument that generates quality of life in each of the communal circuits that have established their priorities."
Guevara, accompanied by the mayor of Barcelona, Sugey Herrera, explained that the electoral schedule continues this Monday, March 2, with the arrival of the electoral kits, to be distributed to the 21 municipalities on Wednesday the 4th and Thursday the 5th.
He said that the tables are scheduled to be set up on Saturday the 7th, for the day on which 1.401 projects were submitted, and that the participation of young people from 15 years of age and women stands out.
For his part, Herrera noted that in the capital municipality, 134 polling stations were set up in 102 voting centers across 41 districts, "where residents over the age of 15 can attend and choose the project that benefits them most," and he invited them to participate and vote.
“This is an expression of a people who, through organization, have chosen the path to solve their problems. In these elections, the projects are related to the first and second transformations, with 34% representing the productive economy and 66% representing infrastructure and human-centered cities,” he said.
People of Falcón take over the simulation prior to the National Consultation of March 8th
As a preparatory exercise for the first National Popular Consultation of 2026, this Saturday, February 28, the people of Falcón, comprising the 296 communal circuits of the region, mobilized to the 583 electoral centers to participate in the simulation organized by the National Electoral Council and accompanied by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces.
The governor of the state, Víctor Clark Boscán, indicated that a total of 1.960 projects will be consulted next Sunday, March 8, with the first T referring to the productive economy and the second T referring to public services, representing the largest percentage of proposals submitted by the people to obtain solutions.
“One week before the Consultation, the organized people are preparing to participate massively in this practice that strengthens the participatory and protagonistic democracy promoted by President Nicolás Maduro and supported by the acting president Delcy Rodríguez,” he emphasized from the Delta Amacuro national school in Punto Fijo (Carirubana municipality).
Táchira submitted 1.523 projects to the 8M Popular Consultation
San Cristóbal, February 28, 2026 - A total of 1.523 projects were submitted in the state of Táchira for the first National Popular Consultation 2026, which will be held next Sunday, March 8.
This was reported by the state governor, Freddy Bernal, during the electoral simulation held this Saturday, where he highlighted the "attentive, quick and simple participation" of the communities in the enabled centers.
For this process, the Andean entity has activated 236 Community Circuits and 353 voting centers.
Bernal emphasized that Saturday's exercise demonstrated that the people are aware that this is the most effective mechanism for self-managing solutions.
"It is a wonderful piece of work that shows we are on the right path for the people's economy," the regional leader said.
According to the assessment of the proposals, residents' interest is concentrated in three key areas: roads and water, totaling 768 projects (467 focused on streets and 301 on water services); housing, with 499 proposals aimed at improving the environment and quality of life; and local economy, with 256 projects (16% of the total) seeking to boost production in neighborhoods and villages.
The governor extended his appreciation to the community members for their daily work and invited the entire community to participate massively on March 8: "The call is to vote and for the best project for the community to win."
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High community participation in Maracaibo
A high voter turnout was seen today in the communal territories of Maracaibo during the simulation for the 2026 National Popular Consultation, according to spokespeople for the People's Power.
In the 18 parishes of Maracaibo, on Saturday, February 28, both voters and polling station members and logistical teams were activated in preparation for a new day of participatory democracy on March 8.
Darwin Castellano, promoter of Fundacomunal in the Santa Lucía circuit, reported the completion of the simulation at the Dr. Néstor Luis Pérez electoral center.
“Thank you for your participation. We continue to support the true communal state that Commander Hugo Chávez envisioned, that the constitutional president, Nicolás Maduro, promoted, and that Comrade Delcy continues to promote as acting president,” Castellano stated.
Liaris Quero, circuit liaison for the Santa Lucía parish, indicated that there was maximum participation in this simulation and information was provided about the 7 community projects submitted.
In the Raul Leoni parish, in the Raul Leoni 2 communal circuit, participation was constant throughout Saturday morning, according to UBCH head Neida Medina.
According to the spokesperson, there was high participation in circuit 1, specifically at the José María Antúnez high school and the Octavio Hernández EBN school.
Similarly, in the Juana de Ávila parish, the Guillermo Atencio School of Artisanal Training, which corresponds to the northern circuit, stood out for the participation of the community voters.
The Salvador Allende commune, the Espada de Bolívar electoral circuit, the José Antonio Ricaute commune (Pedro Luengo voting center) and the Venancio Pulgar parish also reported significant participation.
The date for the Popular Consultation is March 8th and Maracaibo has enabled 221 voting centers, an activation of 124 communes and communal circuits and approximately 868 projects that were submitted, all strictly aligned with the first two strategic lines of the homeland plan.
Joy and camaraderie were felt at the community polling centers during the mock referendum. PHOTO: Maracaibo Mayor's Office Joy and camaraderie were felt at the community polling centers during the mock referendum. PHOTO: Maracaibo Mayor's Office Joy and camaraderie were felt at the community polling centers during the mock referendum. PHOTO: Maracaibo Mayor's Office Joy and camaraderie were felt at the community polling centers during the mock referendum. PHOTO: Maracaibo Mayor's Office
Monagas conducts simulation in preparation for the 2026 National Popular Consultation
Monagas actively participated this February 28 in the simulation of the first National Popular Consultation 2026, an electoral process that will take place next Sunday, March 8, and on the day, the people will select the 398 works that will be executed in the 199 communes, both consolidated and under construction, of the entity.
The "Marco Antonio Saluzzo" National High School, located in the Negro Primero Productive Commune of Maturín, was the main setting for the streamlining and recognition of the electoral machinery.
Julio Castillo, the sole authority for municipalities in the state, reported that there are 374 polling centers and 475 voting tables set up. He also highlighted the participation of 1.149 spokespeople responsible for ensuring the transparency of the election.
"This simulation symbolizes the empowerment of organized People's Power. The process has allowed the people to become familiar with the CNE's machines and to once again take center stage in direct democracy," Castillo stated.
For his part, Edgar Rojas, a member of parliament from the Negro Primero Productive Commune, stated that this national trial demonstrates the people's commitment to the project of popular participation and national sovereignty.
Rojas concluded by noting that Venezuela continues to be a global example of participatory democracy under the legacy of Bolívar and Chávez.
