Overview
- More than 15 million eligible voters are required to participate on Sunday, with Servel offering an online RUT lookup for polling places and fines of roughly 0.5–1.5 UTM for non‑voters.
- Latest polls published before the blackout show Jara in the high‑20s, José Antonio Kast in the low‑to‑mid‑20s, and Evelyn Matthei and Johannes Kaiser trailing, pointing to no first‑round majority.
- Security, migration and economic grievances dominate the campaign narrative, which analysts say has boosted right and ultraright contenders competing for the second‑round slot.
- The traditional election‑day alcohol ban will not apply after its 2024 repeal, while authorities outline voting hours from 8:00 to 18:00 and workplace rules to ensure voting access.
- Voters will also choose all 155 deputies and 23 of 50 senators, with the enlarged compulsory electorate poised to shape both the presidential runoff field and the next Congress.