In the elections regional and municipal elections in Chile, scheduled for Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2024, the table members will play a fundamental role in ensuring the correct development of the electoral process. These citizens, designated by the Electoral Service (Servel), will have the responsibility of managing and supervising the voting at their respective tables, guaranteeing order and transparency during both days.
As in every electoral process, the table vowels They will receive financial compensation for their work. Unlike previous elections, this time, the payment will be higher due to the extension of the process for two days. As reported by Servel, the established bonus is $28,432 for each day worked, which means that the members will receive a total of $56,864 for their participation during the voting weekend.
For citizens who have been designated as table vowelsServel has published the official list on its website. Those interested in verifying if they have been selected can do so by entering their RUT on the consulta.servel.cl platform, where they will also find information related to their voting location and other electoral details.
Although being table vowel It is a legal obligation, there are certain deadlines to present excuses if you cannot fulfill this civic duty. Between October 7 and 9, those who have been designated and have valid reasons, such as health problems or residing more than 300 kilometers from the voting place, may excuse themselves through the channels established by Servel.
Those who have been designated and do not present excuses, nor do they appear at their polling place on the day of the electionscould face sanctions that include fines of between 2 and 8 Monthly Tax Units (UTM), equivalent to a range of $132,000 to $531,000, depending on the severity of the violation.
