The Elections Municipal elections 2024 in Chile will take place on October 26 and 27, and the Electoral Service (Servel) has already published a first list of table members. These members are citizens selected to fulfill a key function in the electoral process, but not all of them are able or willing to assume this responsibility. For those who have been appointed, but cannot appear, there is a deadline to present excuses. From Monday, October 7 to Wednesday, October 9, those selected can justify their absence by means of a written document addressed to the secretary of the corresponding Electoral Board.
Once this period for presenting excuses has expired, Servel will publish the final list of table vowels on October 12. Those citizens who appear on this final list will be required to go to their voting center on the weekend of the elections to fulfill their duties. If they fail to do so, they face legal consequences, including significant financial fines.
What fines are applied to polling station members who do not appear in the elections?
For the members who do not appear to fulfill their electoral duty, the fines They range between 2 and 8 UTM (Monthly Tax Units). This is equivalent to approximately $133,000 and $588,000 Chilean pesos, depending on the severity of the violation. Failure to comply with this obligation is considered a serious offense, and the absent member could be summoned before the Local Police Court, where they must justify their absence with the corresponding documentation.
The law clearly establishes that being appointed table vowel It implies a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. If they cannot appear, those selected must use the excuse period to avoid fines or sanctions. Accepted excuses generally include serious medical reasons, being out of the country, or force majeure personal situations that prevent you from completing the assigned task.
To find out if you were selected as table vowelServel offers an online consultation system. You just have to go to its official website, enter your RUT without points and with a hyphen, and follow the indicated steps to find out your electoral situation. If you were designated, this platform will also notify you, along with information about your voting location and the table where you must perform your function.
