2nd LD: Voting starts in Bolivia's general elections
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LA PAZ, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Voters on Sunday morning began casting their ballots in Bolivia's general elections.
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Bolivia inaugurated the general elections for a new president and vice president, as well as senators and deputies for the constitutional period of 2020-2025, with a call to strengthen democracy.
Inaugurating the elections at a public ceremony held in the city of La Paz, TSE President Salvador Romero said that the elections "are, without hesitation, the most complex in the history of Bolivia."
Polling stations open at 8:00 (1200 GMT), with voting set to last for nine hours.
The inaugural event was attended by Jeanine Anez, the leader of Bolivia's interim government, Senate President Eva Copa, and representatives of the five political organizations participating in the elections, as well as international and national observers, among others.
Romero urged voters to strictly comply with bio-security measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
The date of the general elections in Bolivia was postponed three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to reports.
In late September, Romero said that the general elections on Sunday would be monitored by international observers from several organizations. Enditem
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