The Chilean people in New Zealand began the election after opening the first polling station

4:00 p.m. The Chilean people began the election process this Saturday – 8.00 pm from New Zealand – by opening the first receiving desk in Wellington, the maritime capital.

Veronica, who has lived there for more than ten years, was the first person to vote in the Auckland constituency and said she was “happy” to exercise her right to vote. “I’m very excited, a little nervous at first, because it’s a very important vote, “he told CNN Chile.

In the first round, of the 1,700 people registered between the two constituencies of Wellington and Auckland, approximately 700 Chileans voted in that country. This is because the country has faced significant health restrictions as a result of the epidemic. In the first round, “for the first time in her life”, Veronica said she could not vote: “So now, for all intents and purposes, I’m very happy to be able to vote.”

As a result of the announcement of the activities in New Zealand, more people are expected to attend the tables, and there is even a wait from seven in the morning.

Before the election process began, Andr டேs Tagley, head of Chile’s Electoral Service (Surveillance), spoke, Ministry of Foreign Affairs points out: “As you can see, elections in Chile do not begin at 8 pm on Sunday, but end at 4 pm on Saturday and end at 12 pm in Chile. America is close. (…) and we have to wait for the results of the last table to complete our preliminary decisions ”.

On the other hand, he appealed to all citizens to vote, thus ensuring that “we will break the record in this poll” and that everything is already organized on campus. Leave a “special call” to the team members, “Execute this civic duty and do it from 7.30am so that everything works quickly.”

“This is a Democratic Party, this is a civic party. We must live in peace, tranquility and civic friendship. (…) This is not a war, this is not a war. Party. To the extent that we implement the former and adhere to the latter, there is no doubt that tomorrow we will engage in impeccable electoral activities, ”said Raவெl Garcியாa, National Director of Cervell.

Together with the Survey Officers, The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Carolina Valdivia, with direct contact with the maritime country, went on a second presidential round.

You can review in detail the 249 receiving tables arranged for voting abroad – in 64 countries. Service site.