Chile to fine 3M+ non-voters in 2025 election; SERVEL prosecutions begin

Chile's electoral service (SERVEL) will prosecute over three million citizens who failed to vote in the 2025 presidential elections, the first since mandatory voting was reinstated. A judge detailed fine amounts and consequences for non-payment, marking the first large-scale enforcement of compulsory voting. This signals a shift in electoral enforcement and could affect political participation and public sentiment.