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The president of the Board of Directors of the Electoral Service (Servel), Patricio santamaria, today spearheaded the launch of the details of the health protocol for the plebiscite on October 25.
At the meeting, he assured that going to vote will not be more dangerous than other activities, such as going to the supermarket.
“We know that there is fear, but I also want to emphasize that going to vote this October 25 will not be more dangerous than going to the supermarket, paying the bill, doing a paperwork,” said Santamaría.
“What is at stake is too important for our citizens to subtract. We call for serene, responsible and informed participation,” said Santamaría.
The protocol
“The number of locals was increased to 2,715, 25.9% more than in the 2017 elections. And there will be electoral facilitators who will keep lines and supervise physical distance, use of masks, sanitation and sanitary measures. There will be almost 170 thousand people. available for this function, “explained Santamaría.
“We have taken special care in a protocol that transmits confidence. We are taking up the challenge because democracy cannot be stopped,” he said.
The president of the Servel board of directors added that “the use of a mask will be mandatory and it will only be removed for three seconds for the president of the table to verify identity.”
Voters and table members, meanwhile, must maintain a physical distance of one meter, while those over 60 may excuse themselves from being table members.
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