Caracas, October 19 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Thousands of Venezuelan voters turned out Sunday to participate in the vote simulation summoned by electoral authorities before election day on December 6th.

The simulation is to check that the system is functioning well, and to review the technical and logistical details.

Nothing abnormal has been reported so far – on social media, the simulation was referred to with the hashtag #SomosElVoto (“we are the vote”).   “All the poll stations in Bolivar [province] opened for the electoral simulation” - The Venezuelan United Socialist Party (PSUV) in Bolivar.

Nearly 20 million Venezuelans are registered and will be entitled to chose their 167 lawmakers on December 6th.