Voting abroad for the 2022 presidential second round in Colombiawhich began a week ago, have so far been quiet and calm, as reported by the Foreign Ministry through its official service.
(Read here. Presidential elections: the polls open; follow the day live)
Total, 972,764 Colombians are qualified to pay in 1,352 tables installed in the 250 positions that were arranged in 67 countries in embassies and consular offices around the world.
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How is the voting going so far? The Chancellor and Vice President, Marta Lucía Ramírez, made this Saturday night a balance of the sixth day of voting outside the country and said that so far there are 162,033 votes for this second presidential round.
(See also: Presidential elections: electoral results abroad)
Next, we make a summary of how the presidential election day is going and we give you some clues about what you should take into account for this election day.
Argentina:
In complete calm, the tables were opened this Sunday for Colombians residing in Argentina. Polling stations are available until 4 pm (local time). Keep in mind that Colombia is two hours apart from the southern country.
Brazil:
In the South American giant, voting tables were set up this Sunday in 11 cities. Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Tabatinga.
#Today Sunday June 19 is the last day of the #working day #electoral in the #Exterior to elect President 🇨🇴.
Don’t forget to exercise your right to vote 🗳.
⏰ continuous day until 4:00 p.m.
📍Belgium 🇧🇪: Av. Louise 326 Brussels.
📍Luxembourg 🇱🇺:154 Av du X septembre 2550 pic.twitter.com/nBNnXhQrLO
— Embassy of Colombia in Brussels (@EmbColBruselas) June 19, 2022
Belgium:
Do you have doubts where to vote if you live in Belgium?
The Embassy of Colombia in Brussels arranged tables at Av. Louise 326 Brussels.
United Kingdom:
From London, the influx to the Colombian Consulate in London is constant, but very quiet. In fact, many citizens took advantage of the opportunity to eat and buy Colombian products.
The authorities reported complete normality at the beginning of the voting.
Opening without incident at the Consulate in London. We are waiting for you until 4 pm, to exercise your right to vote. 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/ujSrtJJwLS
— Colombian Embassy UK (@ColombianEmbUK) June 19, 2022
Do you live abroad and have questions about where you can vote?
This document from the Foreign Ministry may help you. There you will find the list of all the voting tables enabled abroad.
Even when?
Voting will be enabled during June 13 and 19, between 8 am and 4 pm
What documents must be submitted?
“The voters, in the country and abroad, must only present the yellow citizenship card with holograms or the digital card, in physical or on the cell phone. It is not allowed to vote with the password or with another document”, it says on the website of the Registry.
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