Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, one of Costa Rica's prominent football clubs, is poised to conduct elections, marking a significant milestone in its governance.

For the first time, the club will utilize a newly established General Electoral Regulation, aimed at providing clearer and more transparent electoral processes.

This regulation, developed through a collaboration between legal counsel Juan Carlos Tristán and attorney Daniel Salazar from the Transparencia Rojinegra movement, emerges in response to identified gaps and inconsistencies in the club's previous statutes, particularly concerning electoral policy.

Tristán noted that numerous discussions were held with various stakeholders within the club, culminating in a consensus that an electoral framework was essential to rectify shortcomings in the existing statutes.

The newly approved electoral regulations aim to set clear rules for data dissemination, access to voter rolls, and various other electoral matters.

This regulation was unanimously endorsed by the club's Board of Directors and is set to be applied during the upcoming elections on Saturday, June 7.

While Tristán acknowledged that the regulation is not without its imperfections, he emphasized that it represents the most comprehensive norm achievable within the existing legal and statutory frameworks.

A key feature of the new regulations is the introduction of an Electoral Information Form that allows candidates to provide digital submissions detailing their proposals and plans.

This information will be distributed to all club members through official channels simultaneously and in a standardized format to ensure equal access.

Members will receive the candidates’ proposals via their registered email addresses, promoting informed voting among the electorate.

Additionally, adherence to the resolutions from the Agency for the Protection of Inhabitants’ Data (PRODHAB) is included, ensuring that voter registration data is shared in compliance with privacy regulations.

The regulation outlines procedures for obtaining informed consent from members, facilitating the sharing of information with electoral groups.

Tristán explained that the consent process will begin with a signed form at the Assembly for attending members, while also being incorporated into membership renewal documents for new affiliates.

The electoral processes also include provisions for appeals and reviews, as well as delineating the responsibilities of the Electoral Commission and the Scrutiny Commission.

The Electoral Commission, composed of Fabio Villalobos Campos, Miguel Rodríguez Gómez, and Manrique Lara Bolaños, has approved two candidate slates: the incumbent led by Joseph Joseph and the opposition slate from Transparencia Rojinegra, with candidate José Cabezas contesting for the presidency.

Voting in Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is designed to be confidential, ensuring that members can express their choices privately.