Polling stations in Geneva, Switzerland, saw a large voter turnout as people came out to support democracy in the country and elect a candidate who met their expectations. The elected candidate is expected to champion the nation’s progress in economic, political, social, and educational matters.
This Sunday, Colombians living in Geneva, Switzerland, gathered for the second time this year to exercise their right to vote. On this second occasion, they will elect the head of state who will lead the country for the next four years, following the end of Gustavo Petro Urrego’s term.
In the European metropolis, 3,088 people registered their citizenship cards and were authorized by the General Registry of the Nation to cast their votes, and in the neutral territory, “more than 8,000 people are registered to go to the polls,” said Juan Manuel Morales, Second Secretary of the Mission.
Those responsible for monitoring the process’s transparency and assisting voters expected a turnout of at least 64% of registered voters at the five polling stations located on the premises of the Permanent Mission of Colombia.
By midday, with temperatures around 27 degrees Celsius, residents of the coffee-growing regions began arriving, some accompanied by family members and minors. Although a considerable number of voters turned out, the five lines were not long, and the process of verifying ID cards was carried out efficiently by volunteers and Mission staff.
Polling stations one and two recorded the highest number of voters until 3:00 p.m. These stations were frequented by older voters who decided to exercise their right to vote, while polling stations three, four, and five saw fewer voters in the morning hours.
Voting began on May 25 at the Colombian Consulate in Switzerland, located in the capital, Bern, and concluded this Sunday, May 31, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The other polling stations made available to Colombians were located in the cities of Zurich, Lugano, and Geneva, where specific dates were set based on the availability of staff, logistics, and the transportation of election materials.
After the polls closed in the country of the Red Cross, voters in Colombia had been casting their ballots for an hour as part of the election day that began at 8 a.m.
