Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved a last minute law making Chile’s election day- Dec. 13- a “half-day” holiday.

The law stipulates that stores have to close at 2 pm, thus making it easier for half a million Chileans who work on Sundays to vote. The new law does not apply to small businesses, many of which are family run.

Election laws already in place prohibit restaurants or places that sell alcohol to open on election day. Big public events such as concerts are also banned.


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