The second election day to finally define who will be the next president of Colombia has seen marked by rain in various cities of the country.
Nevertheless, it has not been an excuse for citizens to go out and vote, registering Long lines in key points such as Corferias (Bogotá), Plaza Mayor (Medellín), San Pedro School (Bucaramanga), Juan José Rondón School (Barranquilla), and the panorama of the El Pueblo Coliseum (Cali) after suffering floods the night before.
If you still do not know whether to go out and vote, here we tell you the benefits you can obtain by exercising this right.
According to Law 403 of 1997, “By which incentives are established for voters”, regulated by Decree 2559 of 1997, some of the benefits you can obtain are:
BE PREFERRED FOR ADMISSION TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The law explains that “Whoever participates in the immediately preceding votes will have the right to be preferred, compared to those who unjustifiably have not done so, in the event of equal scores in the entrance exams for public or private institutions of higher education.”
The inhabitants of the sub-region of La Mojana and San Jorge, in Sucre, have arrived in canoes at the voting tables in the middle of the waters, as a result of the floods caused by the Cauca River.
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(See also: This is the fine you must pay if you do not attend as a voting jury).
REDUCTION IN THE TIME OF PROVISION OF THE MILITARY SERVICE
Congress states that “Anyone who has participated in the voting immediately prior to recruitment into military service will be entitled to a reduction of one (1) month in the time of rendering this service, in the case of high school soldiers or high school police assistants, and two (2) months, in the case of peasant soldiers or regular soldiers”.
Despite the rains in Barranquilla, there are long lines at the polling stations.
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BE PREFERRED ON THE STATE EMPLOYMENT LIST
It is established that “Whoever participated in the immediately preceding vote shall have the right to be preferred, compared to those who unjustifiably did not do so, in the event of equal scores on the list of those eligible for a State career job.”
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BE PREFERRED FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The law states that “Whoever exercised the right to vote in the immediately preceding vote will have the right to be preferred, compared to those who unjustifiably did not, in the award of educational scholarships, rural properties and housing subsidies offered by the State, in case of equality. conditions strictly established in open competition”.
DISCOUNT ON OFFICIAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION
“Clarified by art. 1, Law 815 of 2003, the student of an official institution of higher education will be entitled to a discount of 10% of the cost of registration, if he proves that he has paid in the last vote carried out prior to the start of the respective academic terms.
HALF-DAY PAID COMPENSATORY REST
“The citizen will have the right to a half-day of paid compensatory rest for the time he uses to fulfill his function as an elector. Such compensatory rest will be enjoyed in the month following the day of the vote, in agreement with the employer.”
(Read: Voting jury: these are the benefits if summoned).
Remember to keep your electoral certificate, as this is the way to show that you did exercise your duty as a citizen.
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