One day has been designated as a public holiday, even if certain establishments can accommodate the public. Check the details below.
This Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 the process of elections in Chile, for which changes in the operation of commerce during the weekend .
Voting will take place on both days, which is why the Electoral Service (Servel) has confirmed that each person will be able to vote on the day of their choice.
Is it an election holiday?
For this electoral process, Saturday 26 presents no changes and Only Sunday October 27 is considered a public holiday. of an obligatory and inalienable nature.
According to the Ministry of Labor, the leave applies to shopping centers, band centers and shopping centers governed by the same company name or legal personality.
Due to the above, can only serve businesses located outside of shopping centers either band centers .
Is there a ban for the October elections?
For the October elections, there is no ban there are therefore no restrictions on the sale of alcohol in commerce.
This was confirmed by the Servel indicating that “the dry law is abolished on election days”. The measure is considered through the Law 21.693 which modifies the conditions in which elections take place.
Is it compulsory to vote?
Regional and municipal elections have compulsory voting .
Thus, absenting oneself from civic duty without justification exposes the person to a fine of 0.5 UTM. The sanction results in approximately $33,000 .
As indicated in the Servel THE valid situations that allow you not to vote in elections are as follows:
- Finding yourself sick.
- Being outside the country or more than 200 kilometers from the voting location.
- Any other serious impediment, proven before the local police judge.
How many days do workers have to vote?
The workers have a three-hour permission to vote in elections .
This is indicated by the Labor management which states the following: “Workers who are required to provide services on days when an election or plebiscite takes place have the right to be absent from work for a period of three hours to vote, without this implying a reduction in their remuneration “.
Where should I vote
Election information is available to voters on the platform consulta.servel.cl in which it is possible review the data by entering RUN .
In the page you can check if the person is allowed to vote, your polling place to go to and whether you have been summoned as a member of the polling station .
Source: Latercera
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