PlateaPR lists the shopping centers, supermarkets and other businesses that will be open this Tuesday, Nov. 5
The general election in Puerto Rico is considered a holiday under the Código Electoral de 2020. However, businesses and private companies have the discretion to operate this coming Tuesday, Nov. 5, as long as they guarantee employees up to two paid hours to vote during the workday.
The dry law will apply only from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Election Day, according to the proclama issued by the Comisión Estatal de Elecciones. PlateaPR has compiled the list of places that will be open this Tuesday, Nov. 5:
Shopping centers open
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets in Barceloneta: Will open on a special schedule from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Plaza del Sol in Bayamón: Will open on a special schedule from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m.
Plaza Río Hondo in Bayamón: Will open on a special schedule from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
The following centers will remain closed: Plaza Las Américas, Shop@Caguas (formerly Las Catalinas Mall), Plaza del Caribe, Aguadilla Mall and Plaza Carolina.
Stores at The Mall of San Juan will be closed, but some restaurants may open. For their part, lala and Vin'Us will not be operating.
Similarly, The Outlets at Montehiedra will be closed, but businesses with exterior access may be open. IHOP, Chili's and Romano's Macaroni Grill will be open on their regular schedules, while Marshalls will not operate.
The Outlet at Route 66 will not open, but Sector Sixty6, Golden Corral and Karma's Wine and Beer Garden will be operating. Although San Patricio Plaza will not open its doors to the public, the Walgreens, the movie theater and the food court will be open.
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Also, Mayagüez Mall will remain closed, but the Walmart store will be operating.
Supermarkets open
SuperMax: All locations will be open.
Hatillo Kash N' Karry: All stores will open on a special schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Supermercados ECONO: The chain will have two locations open on regular hours, 12 closed and 48 operating on a special schedule.
Stores open on regular hours: Aguadilla (Gate 5) and Toa Baja (Campanillas)
Stores closed: Barceloneta, Bayamón (Santa Juanita), Cabo Rojo, Camuy, Florida, Lares, Toa Alta, Toa Baja (La Mina) and Utuado.
What else will be open on Election Day?
Costco, Caribbean Cinemas and the Farmacias Caridad and Farmacias Plaza chains will open all their locations on regular hours. Distrito T-Mobile will also operate on its regular schedule.
In addition, El Nuevo Día reported that all Walmart stores, Sam's Club locations and the Home Depot chain will open as usual.
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This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
