Now that Chile has decided to rewrite its constitution, it will fall to the citizens to select those who will put pen to paper and draft something worthy of the Chilean vote. As the deadline to be chosen drew to a close, there was no shortage of people willing to put their name into consideration. As of 5 PM on the final registration day, there were 2,226 independent candidates, 185 indigenous candidates, and 900 representatives of political parties. The total was 3,311, and there were still seven hours to go.

It’s interesting to note how many are eager to have a hand in the constitutional drafting process. They know it is something important, and they want to be sure to get in on it. Those who are chosen will have been commissioned by a people eager to see the task done, and done well.