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Venezuela: Massive Turnout at Elections Simulation

By Telesur English

Thousands of Venezuelan voters took to the streets early Sunday morning in order to participate in the vote simulation convoked by the electoral authorities before election day on Dec. 6.

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About 4,455 voting stations have been activated in the country's 87 electoral districts (AVN).
About 4,455 voting stations have been activated in the country's 87 electoral districts (AVN).
Oct 19th 2015 at 5.46pm

The simulation is to check that the system is functioning well, and to review the technical and logistical details. 

According to news reports, the day passed without event. On social media, the simulation was referred to with the hashtag #SomosElVoto (“we are the vote”). 

“All the poll stations in Bolivar [province] opened for the electoral simulation” - The Venezuelan United Socialist Party (PSUV) in Bolivar.

About 4,455 voting stations were activated in the country's  87 electoral districts. They opened at 8 a.m. and closed seven hours later, at 3 p.m. 

Almost 20 million Venezuelans are registered and will be entitled to chose their 167 lawmakers on Dec. 6. 

Edited by Venezuelanalysis. 

Source: http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Massive-Turnout-at-Elections-Simulation-20151018-0017.html
Tags: National Electoral CouncilDemocracyNational Assembly Elections 2015PSUV Socialist Party
Topics: Participation
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