# Colombian Senator Proposes Constitutional Change to End State Vote Funding

Senator Hernán Cadavid introduced a bill to remove state funding for internal party consultations via constitutional reform.

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Senator Hernán Cadavid of Colombia's Centro Democrático party submitted an act legislative project to modify Article 109 of the Colombian Constitution on September 1, 2026. [^1]

The proposed constitutional reform aims to eliminate state financing for internal and interparty consultations, thereby removing the system of vote reimbursement. [^2]

Cadavid explained that the goal is to strengthen political parties by requiring them to finance their internal consultation exercises through internal means rather than state funds. [^3]

Senator Hernán Cadavid stated that the reform is a targeted modification intended exclusively to remove the state reimbursement scheme linked to internal party consultation exercises. [^4]

Senator Hernán Cadavid stated that internal party exercises must be financed or defined internally by other means due to the high fiscal pressure in Colombia and increasing government deficits. [^5]

The 'vote replacement' mechanism allows the Colombian state to compensate political parties or figures with a monetary figure for each vote they collect during elections. [^6]

The proposed initiative seeks to modify Article 109 of the Colombian Constitution, which regulates state funding for political parties, political movements, and electoral campaigns. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Senator Hernán Cadavid of Colombia's Centro Democrático party submitted an act legislative project to modify Article 109 of the Colombian Constitution on September 1, 2026. (Portafolio, News)
2. The proposed constitutional reform aims to eliminate state financing for internal and interparty consultations, thereby removing the system of vote reimbursement. (Portafolio, News)
3. Cadavid explained that the goal is to strengthen political parties by requiring them to finance their internal consultation exercises through internal means rather than state funds. (Portafolio, News)
4. Senator Hernán Cadavid stated that the reform is a targeted modification intended exclusively to remove the state reimbursement scheme linked to internal party consultation exercises. (Portafolio, News)
5. Senator Hernán Cadavid stated that internal party exercises must be financed or defined internally by other means due to the high fiscal pressure in Colombia and increasing government deficits. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The 'vote replacement' mechanism allows the Colombian state to compensate political parties or figures with a monetary figure for each vote they collect during elections. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The proposed initiative seeks to modify Article 109 of the Colombian Constitution, which regulates state funding for political parties, political movements, and electoral campaigns. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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