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On Nov. 21, Venezuelans will elect 245 regional lawmakers, 23 governors, 335 mayors, and 2,402 municipal councilmembers.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) Friday concluded the revision of voting machines, which will be used in the November 21 subnational elections.
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The review was carried out with the presence of representatives from 15 political organizations contesting the elections.
Members from the Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (Ceela), which will observe the electoral process, also participated in the audit to offer electoral guarantees.
Over 190,000 nominations were registered in the first phase of candidacies' postulations. The CNE certified 80,244 candidates who will dispute 3,082 posts.
Two things Venezuelans of all political persuasions agree upon.
— Stephen Gibbs (@STHGibbs) September 7, 2021
1. Essequibo is part of Venezuela.
2. Arepas are Venezuelan.
So the first full acuerdo of the talks so far (Essequibo) is a very easy hurdle to cross. But it’s a start. https://t.co/zQLU5LmgLp
Besides 245 regional lawmakers, including eight from the Indigenous communities, Venezuelans will elect 23 governors, 335 mayors, and 2,402 municipal councilmen.
CNE President Pedro Calzadilla highlighted gender equity in this electoral process, which has 49.44 percent female representation.
The ruling Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV) has nominated 183,806 candidates, whereas the united opposition platform will run over 65,000 candidates.
The lifting of all sanctions and the return of plundered resources to #Venezuela are essential points of the political talks with the opposition sector in Mexico. pic.twitter.com/YsrQzTSlyq
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) September 5, 2021
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