Bolivia, schedule for the elections of next August 17 is strictly complied

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In Bolivia, the electoral tribunal announced that the schedule for the elections of next August 17th is strictly complied with, authorizing the beginning of the electoral campaign by mass media and the designation by lottery of the electoral juries. Our correspondent Freddy Morales tells us the details. teleSUR

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00:00In Bolivia, the Electoral Tribunal announced that the schedule for the elections of next August 17th is strictly complied with,

00:06authorizing the beginning of the electoral campaign, mass media, and the designation by lottery of the electoral juries.

00:11Our correspondent, Fred Morales, tells us all the information.

00:15The Supreme Electoral Court carried out the drawing of lots for the electoral jurors who will control the voting day next August 17th abroad.

00:25We have 22 countries with a total of 1,227 tables that will be drawn by lot with a total of 369,308 eligible citizens.

00:38The total number of tables abroad amounts to 1,227 and 7,362 jurors will be drawn by lot.

00:45The computerized drawing of electoral jurors was also carried out in each of the nine electoral tribunals of the country's departments.

00:59Three men and three women jurors were drawn by lot for each polling station.

01:03In our country, voting is mandatory and fulfilling the function of electoral jury is a citizen duty.

01:12It is obligatory and whoever does not comply with this duty is subject to sanctions issued by the electoral judge,

01:23among them 50% of the minimum salary, which amounts to 1,300 pesos.

01:28According to the calendar, the candidates were also authorized to start their electoral campaign with messages through the mass media

01:40and the express prohibition to broadcast advertising of state institutions.

01:45In all governmental propaganda, the regulations state the exception that it is allowed to disseminate topics related to education,

01:55emergency or disaster, education, health, emergency or disaster situations.

01:59The rest is strictly forbidden as required by our electoral law.

02:02Nine candidates are eligible to participate in the elections, six from the right and three from the left.

02:15Those on the left belong or belong to the Movement for Socialismo, which has been in government for 19 years.

02:22Former President Evo Morales insists on claiming to be qualified as a candidate.

02:27Polls on voting preference show a tie between candidates of the right, businessman Samuel Doria, and former President Jorge Quiroga.

02:36Freddy Morales, Telesur, Bolivia.

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