Chile votes for its new President of the Republic, Parliament and Regional Councils (Cores), on a Sunday day this November 21, under the so-called “Dry Law”, that is, that day you can not buy alcohol. In addition, as stipulated by current regulations, there will be a ban on mass shows and there will be free public transport throughout the national territory.
According to article 116 of the law on popular votes and counting, the sale of alcohol will be prohibited between 05:00 hours on Sunday 21 and two hours after the close of the vote.
“On the day of the election or plebiscite, between five hours in the morning and two hours after the close of the vote, commercial establishments may not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises or outside it, except only to hotels with respect to passengers who stay overnight in them,” the article states.
Meanwhile, it adds that “the force in charge of public order will order the closure of the enclosures in which this provision is infringed.”
It is worth mentioning that the regulations also establish that on that Sunday, up to two hours after the close of the vote, “shows or sporting, artistic or cultural events of a massive nature may not be held, when the force in charge of public order considers that these could affect the normal development of the electoral process.”
The Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications provided details of the operation of free public transport services throughout the country, in order to facilitate people’s access to polling places.
In the Metropolitan Region, Metro de Santiago will operate free of charge and will start its operation at 7:00 am, one hour ahead of the operating hours of a traditional Sunday. The closing time will be maintained at 23 hours.
Although the ticket will be free, all passengers must validate their Bip! Card, which will mark zero cost.
