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For fear of being infected, 10% fewer porteños would vote than other elections

2021-08-31T21:30:08.117Z


They launched a campaign to promote the 'safe vote'. They share testimonies from older adults who, despite not being obliged, will still pay.


Gonzalo herman

08/31/2021 5:20 PM

  • Clarín.com

  • Society

Updated 08/31/2021 6:19 PM

Some rare STEP is coming.

They are the

first elections in the middle of the

Covid

pandemic

.

This is not a minor fact.

Due to the fear of infection and the economic crisis, the number of people who would vote could be up to

10% less

than in other electoral years, according to an estimate by the City Government.

To counteract this negative effect and bring peace of mind to the population, different civil society organizations promote the

#VotoSeguro campaign,

aimed at

who are with

doubts about whether or not to vote on September 12

, the day of the primaries, and avoid a decrease in electoral participation.

"Voting is a

non-negotiable right

. There is no better moment of citizen definition than that moment in which we choose the ballot in the dark room. We spent many months in a pandemic without meeting and expressing ourselves. Let us not stop taking advantage of it," said Julia Pomares, Head of Advisors of the Buenosairean Government.

As part of that campaign, stories were learned of people who despite not being obliged to participate in the elections due to their age (those under 18 and those over 70 are exempt).

Testimonials

Francisca is 87 years old and she said that she always believed in democracy and that she does everything possible to live in it.

"I have the joy of being able to

demonstrate in freedom

."

He assured that he is going to vote and that he advises people of his age to go with "the necessary precautions with a double chinstrap and respecting social distance."

He said that this pandemic lived locked up, without going out and avoiding being with people.

He tells that he has both vaccines and that he is going to vote because it is a

"right that cannot be suspended

.

"

In these elections there will be special protocols to avoid contagion.

/ Reuters

For her part, Dolores, 73, has both doses and had Covid but says that "luckily she had a good time."

"I am going to vote for sure, I have no problem with Covid because the necessary measures will be implemented. And there is a civic obligation to vote. At my age we have experienced several things and it is very important to elect congressmen to improve democracy. It is important to have a balance of forces. I encourage people to vote. It is a commitment to the republic. You have to participate. "

And he added regarding the fear of catching Covid during the vote: "There is something about Argentines who when

in doubt stay at home

. There is a large majority who use it as an excuse not to vote. Because at this age there is no obligation. It would be very bad news for people not to vote for Covid. It is a new excuse. You have to do the same because it is a commitment to democracy. " 

The City Government assures that there were about

128 countries that held elections since the pandemic began

.

"We were able to learn from all of them from their experiences and good practices to carry out the electoral process. We know that elections - with well-applied biosafety protocols -

do not increase contagion rates more than any other essential activity

developed in a pandemic," they assured from the Buenos Aires Government.

Also in our country, during this year, Misiones, Salta and Jujuy, used health protocols during their provincial elections.

Electoral health protocol

The National Electoral Chamber, the Ministry of the Interior and Health, together with the Judicial Power, as well as the electoral authorities in each district, coordinated actions to develop a

sanitary-electoral protocol

and implement special measures for this national election.

According to the Buenos Aires government there will be more schools to go to vote so that there is greater distance between tables. It is very likely that you will not vote where it was done in the last elections, so you

have to check the register

. In BOTI (the Buenos Aires government chat) you can find out where to vote. Also, there are face-to-face consultation positions in each commune and strategic points of the City. On weekdays there are 15 positions in communal headquarters and on non-working days there are mobile positions in parks, squares and public spaces of the City.

Mass testing

will also be offered

to all

CABA

tax and table authorities

, on a voluntary basis.

They recommend doing it 48 hours before the election.

In addition, those over 70 years of age or members of a risk group will have priority during the entire election day to cast your vote.

They must present a medical certificate that proves it or DNI.

Another thing, within the schools there will be one-way traffic, signage and a health facilitator to ensure that all the safeguards are met.

MG

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Source: clarin

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