HAVANA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Everything is ready for the upcoming elections for the Cuban national and provincial assemblies slated for Jan. 20, the Cuban National Election Commission said Saturday.

    The election commission said it had made complete preparation in terms of technology, material and personnel training and will ensure that the elections have a high quality and transparency.

    There are 38,000 polling stations nationwide to ensure a smooth polling process and a high voter turnout. They have installed over700 computers and established 21,000 date-transfer center all the country, the commission added.

    In addition, the television and radio stations at all levels also provide necessary technical support for the elections.

    It was reported that more than 8.4 million voters will elect 614 deputies for the national assembly and 1,202 delegates for the provincial assembly.

    Under the Cuban Constitution, the new national assembly will elect 31 of its members to form the Council of State in 45 days.