2023-08-10 15:28:19
The Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections in Argentina will be this Sunday, August 13 and the electoral ban is a period in which certain restrictions and prohibitions apply. When does it start, what can be done and what happens in particular with the sale of alcoholic beverages.
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What is the electoral ban?
The electoral ban is a period of time established by the National Electoral Code in which a series of legal prohibitions related to political propaganda are applied.
When does the electoral ban begin and end?
The electoral ban for the PASO 2023 elections begins on Friday, August 11 at 8:00 a.m. and will end on Sunday, August 13, at 9:00 p.m. Since then, politicians cannot hold public events or deliver ballots, among many others. situations.
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Restrictions and prohibitions of the electoral ban
During the electoral ban, both the candidates and their parties as well as the citizens must abide by certain restrictions. These include:
Prohibition of campaign acts: public campaign acts and electoral proselytizing cannot be carried out. Restriction on the delivery of ballots: voting ballots cannot be offered or delivered within a radius of 80 meters from the polling stations. Prohibition of surveys: pre-election surveys or polls cannot be published or disseminated. Sale of alcoholic beverages: prohibited from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. Shows and public meetings: no popular shows or public meetings not related to the event can be held electoral. Carrying of arms and partisan insignia: it is prohibited to carry arms and wear party flags, insignia or insignia.
Electoral closure: from what time it will no longer be possible to buy alcohol
Due to the electoral ban, businesses are prohibited from selling alcohol from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Electoral ban: do the bars open on Saturday, August 12?
Bars will be able to open their doors normally during the electoral ban for the PASO 2023 elections. However, as of Saturday the 12th at 8:00 p.m. they must cut off the sale of alcohol and close at 12:00 a.m., as indicated by the National Electoral Code.
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