¿No votaste? Tramita tu certificado de impedimento en las siguientes direcciones | Didn’t vote? Apply for your certificate of impediment at the following addresses

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Judicial Elections

People who were unable to vote due to force majeure, an unforeseen trip, or because they were not on the list of eligible voters despite having voted in the 2021 elections have 30 days to request this document.

Largas filas para expender el certificado de impedimento.  Foto: APG

Long Lines to Issue the Certificate of Impediment. Photo: APG

Bolivia Verifies

The fine for those who did not vote in the 2024 Judicial Elections is 500 bolivianos, and depending on the case, an Electoral Judge may decide to commute the penalty to eight hours of arrest or community service. However, some individuals may justify their absence from the polls due to exceptional reasons such as an unplanned trip, an accident, or unforeseen illness, or if they were unjustifiably disqualified.

These individuals can apply for a certificate of exemption to avoid penalties. Here’s how:

Who can apply for the voting impediment certificate?

Disqualified individuals are one of the groups eligible to apply for the certificate. Many people were listed as disqualified in the Plurinational Electoral Body system or discovered it when they arrived at their voting station.

Several citizens reported that they had voted in the 2021 Elections and had not changed their residence, yet they did not understand why they were disqualified from voting. In exceptional situations like this, the Departmental Electoral Tribunals in each region will review individual cases.

Travelers may also apply. This applies to unplanned trips where citizens were not in the location where they were supposed to vote.

In both cases, supporting evidence must be provided.

What steps should you follow?

From December 16, 2024, to January 14, 2025, those who could not vote must visit the Departmental Electoral Tribunal (TED) in the region where they are located. It is mandatory to bring an identity card and a photocopy of it.

They must also submit a justification letter addressed to the President of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Oscar Hassenteufel Salazar, referencing “Request for Certificate of Exemption.” In the letter, they should explain why they were unable to vote.

In cases of unexplained disqualification, they should indicate that despite having voted in 2021 and not making changes to their Electoral Register data, they appeared as disqualified. Those who still have their previous voting certificate must attach it as proof.

If the reason was travel, describe the city or region you belong to and justify why you could not vote. Attach original evidence such as bus or plane tickets, invoices, certificates, and other documents that support your claim.

Where should you go?

To apply for the certificate of impediment, visit the Departmental Electoral Tribunal (TED) in your region. Below are the addresses.

  • TED La Paz: Address: Avenida 20 de Octubre and Calle Fernando Guachalla No. 2001. You can also call 22424221 or 22422338. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Cochabamba: Address: Avenida Simón López No. 325, between Washington and García streets. Contact numbers: 44430551 and 44247863. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Santa Cruz: Located on Calle Andrés Ibáñez, between calles 21 de Mayo and Libertad. You can call 33338366. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Oruro: Address: Calle La Plata No. 6356, between Aldana and Murguía streets. Contact numbers: 25254011 and 25283085. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Potosí: Address: Avenida Pedro Domingo Murillo No. 207 to 209. Contact numbers: 26242298 and 26244801.
  • TED Tarija: Located on Calle Ingavi No. 475, corner of Campero. Contact number: 46633555. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Beni: Address: Calle 9 de Abril, between Félix Sattori and Gil Coimbra streets. Contact number: 34621780. Click here to access the map.
  • TED Chuquisaca: Address: Calle La Paz No. 585, between Bolívar and Juan José Pérez streets. Contact numbers: 46453631 and 46441270. Click here to view the map.

If you have more questions, contact the free hotline of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal: 800101771

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