The next October 26 and 27 new elections will be held in our country. During these two days, citizens will have the opportunity to elect their local representatives, including governors, regional councillors, mayors and councillors. Below are all the details.
Elections 2024: What is voted on October 26 and 27?
As mentioned at the beginning of the note, on October 26 and 27 there will be electionsand according to the Electoral Service (Servel)voting is mandatory for all eligible citizens.
The Law 21,524 establishes that the vote in these elections it is mandatory. This means that the voter risks fines if he does not appear to fulfill this civic duty.
In these elections you will have to elect future mayors, governors, regional councilors and councillors. Each voter will receive four cards at their respective voting station.
We must also clarify that the Sunday, October 27, will be a non-waivable holiday. second category. This will affect the operation of some businesses, but only during that weekend day.
On the other hand, on election days the Prohibitionso there will be no restriction on the sale of alcohol on October 27 and 28.
How should you vote?
To exercise your right to vote, you must mark a single preference per vote, fold them before leaving the secret chamber and seal them with the Electoral Service (Servel) sticker. Each table president will cut the stubs from the ballots and return them to the voter so that they can deposit their votes in the corresponding ballot box.
How much is the fine for not voting?
The fine for missing it is 0.5 UTM, and it is issued by the Local Police Court. In pesos, the amount is around $33,000 per person who has incurred this electoral violation.
However, they are exempt from paying the fine those citizens who are outside the country, are sick or suffer from a serious impediment. It must be clarified that this situation must be proven to avoid the penalty.
