are bars closed sat nite for elections?

[Canick]

sorry to ask such a simple question, but i keep getting mixed replies.
and i have friends in from out of town looking to go out sat night.

i know during federal elections, no alcohol is to be served the night before, and all shops are closed on the sunday.

is it the same for this sunday's "mayor" vote?
I know sat is also 9 de Julio....
confused!
thanks
n

 

[hepdoll]

My boyfriend is Argentine and he mentioned yesterday that the bars will have to close at 12am this Saturday night. (So, when the clock strikes Sunday.)

 

[Canick]

can anyone confirm 100% Hepdoll's info?
thanks
n

 

[cafeconleche]

It seems as if the same rule about selling alcoholic beverages applies for these elections too?
http://www.infobae.com/notas/592119...stas-y-venta-de-alcohol-comienza-la-veda.html

 

[philamote]

It seems as if the same rule about selling alcoholic beverages applies for these elections too?
http://www.infobae.com/notas/592119...stas-y-venta-de-alcohol-comienza-la-veda.html

According to the link, the ban on alcohol sales begins Friday morning at 8.

I'm at a loss to explain what on earth this has to do with elections. Seems a bit too WASPish for a Latin American country.

That said, I'll be pretty impressed if they actually enforce this all the way until Sunday.

 

[MizzMarr]

Usually elections = prohibition, and you can't buy booze in the store. They cover up the alcohol section so you won't be tempted.