How to check the polling station where you are going to vote

• The quickest way to consult the information is on the National Electoral Council website

On Sunday, July 28, presidential elections will be held in Venezuela. This time there will be 10 candidates, the opposition candidate is Edmundo González Urrutia, a leader who has the support of María Corina Machado. On the side of the ruling party, there is President Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking reelection.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) has enabled 15,797 voting centers for these elections, with 30,026 operating tables. Of the total centers, 8,644 will have only one table.

Those who wish to know where their voting center is, must follow these steps:

How to check the voting center for the presidential elections

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1. The consulting body for this information is the CNE. The person must enter the website http://www.cne.gob.ve/web/index.php.

2. Upon entering the platform, the user must locate the “Electoral Registration” box. In this space, it is necessary to write the identity card number and click on the magnifying glass icon.

3. The system will display the voter’s data. The information in the “center” section corresponds to the voting center where the person will be able to exercise their right to vote.

4. The website will also show whether the citizen was selected as a polling station member.

Recommendations on the verification of voting centers

Organizations that provide support and advice on voting rights in Venezuela have recommended that citizens check the assigned center on Sunday, July 28, before going out to vote.

The suggestion is based on the premise of a possible unforeseen change in the assigned voting center.

How to know the electoral card?

The newspaper launched an interactive tool to learn about the https://tuvoto.eldiario.com/ of the upcoming elections scheduled for July 28.

The idea behind the initiative is to provide guidance to voters on election day.

The interactive card of The newspaper It also allows you to explore and familiarize yourself with the distribution of cards and candidates on the ballot. The tool is available https://tuvoto.eldiario.com/

What should be taken into account when voting?

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The only document What is needed to vote is the identity card laminated, it doesn’t matter if it’s expired.

When you arrive at the voting center, you must look for your ID number on the list located at the entrance to find out which polling station you will be assigned to. You can rely on an official from the CNE or Plan República for this task.

The voting process will be carried out in compliance with the traditional “horseshoe” used by the CNE in previous electoral processes. Once the person has entered the corresponding electoral table room, the first step will be to hand in the laminated ballot at the first station.

Horseshoe voting

Polling station members should arrange tables and chairs in a U-shape, similar to a horseshoe. This arrangement facilitates the flow of voters and allows for better supervision and organization of the electoral process by the officials present.

There, the polling station member will verify his/her data in the Integrated Authentication System, and must place his/her thumbs on the machine for biometric registration. Once this is done, the polling station member will proceed to unlock the voting machine, which must have a cardboard curtain high enough so that his/her vote can be seen.

The voting machine consists of a touch screen on which the ballot with the selection of candidates will appear. To choose, press the card of the candidate of your choice, which will take you to a confirmation screen where you will see the chosen card in greater detail.

If this is not your choice and you want to return to the ballot, you can press the arrow located in the lower left corner of the screen. If you are sure of your decision, press the “Vote” button in the center of the screen and wait for the ballot to be printed.

It is important to check that the data matches your selection. Once this is done, the voter must fold and insert the paper into the ballot box provided at the next station.

Finally, the citizen goes to the last station to sign and put his fingerprint in the voting booklet, right where his name is indicated. There he will be given his ballot back and must leave the room.

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