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The main opposition, led by Juan Guaidó, decided to boycott the elections after the government appointed the National Electoral Council.
The main opposition asked voters not to go to the polls, stating that the electoral process was not fair, free and reliable, and that the government’s appointment of trustees of opposition parties was an undemocratic practice and was aimed at aim to mislead the public.
Previous parliamentary elections had a 74.25 percent turnout and the ruling Venezuelan United Socialist Party (PSUV) won 5.6 million votes, while the opposition won a majority in parliament 16 years later, with 7.7 million of votes.
In Venezuela, which was rebuilt five years later and where 82 percent of the votes were counted, it should be noted that the PSUV lost nearly 2 million votes compared to the previous parliamentary elections, with 3,558,320 votes.
According to the news in Voice of America, the first phase of the referendum, which consists of two stages, will be held digitally until December 12 and Venezuelans abroad will be able to participate in the vote.
The second phase will take place only in Venezuela, with direct vote. Venezuelan citizens who are over 18 years old and have an identity card will be able to participate in the public vote by going to the 7,779 polls that will be established throughout the country.
On the other hand, 69 percent of voters did not go to the polls. Approximately 14 million of the 20 million 733 thousand 941 voters did not vote in the country with the lowest turnout in recent years.
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