In Chile, a two-day municipal and regional election has begun; which will set the tone for the upcoming legislative elections in 2025. At least 15.5 million citizens are summoned to the polls over the weekend, to choose candidates to 2 thousand 900 local positions for a 4-year term.
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00:00In Chile, a two-day municipal and regional election has begun, which will set the tone
00:05for the upcoming legislative elections in 2025.
00:08At least 15.5 million citizens are summoned to the polls over the weekend to choose candidates
00:13to 2,900 local positions for a four-year term.
00:18There are over 18,000 candidates competing for 16 governorships, 345 mayorships, 2,256
00:26councilman posts, and another 302 regional councilman positions.
00:30It is mandatory to vote in the elections, and whoever skips it without suspicions will
00:36be fined.