What time do elections start and end in Venezuela?

This Sunday, July 28, Venezuela will be the scene of a crucial electoral day in which citizens will choose between ten candidates to decide their next president. Among the most prominent candidates are the current president, Nicolás Maduro, and the main opposition candidate, Edmundo González. Citizen participation is essential in this process, which has been marked by the tensions experienced in recent days due to the lack of transparency.

To participate in these elections, citizens must verify their registration in the Electoral Registry of the National Electoral Council (CNE) before voting day. In addition, must be over 18 years old and present their identity card or passport in order to exercise their right to vote.

For its part, Venezuelans living abroad can also participate in the electionsTo do so, they must go to the diplomatic representations of the country in which they are located with their citizenship card or passport. However, they must first verify that they are duly registered in the Electoral Registry of the CNE.

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In Colombia, for example, only 7,012 of the 2.8 million Venezuelans in the country are eligible to vote in this Sunday’s presidential election.

Voting times and details

The vote will be held from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, local time in VenezuelaIt should be noted that in Colombia, with the time changes, this corresponds to a working day from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, it is known that the polling stations will remain open as long as there are citizens in line waiting to vote, ensuring that everyone can exercise their right.