Overview

• Diego Santilli was confirmed as La Libertad Avanza’s lead candidate in Buenos Aires, but voters on October 26 will still see José Luis Espert on the printed ballot.
• The National Electoral Chamber ruled the reprint request was of “impossible compliance,” pointing to Correo Argentino timelines, with distribution due to start October 16 and at least five working days needed to reprint.
• Authorities noted 38,760 ballot booklets had already been received by October 8, and the appeal reached the court after the practical deadline had passed.
• The Buenos Aires electoral board and nearly all competing parties opposed reprinting, warning of legal and logistical risks and a precedent of grave institutional concern.
• With reprinting closed, LLA is intensifying field events and media, releasing a new Santilli spot with President Javier Milei and planning appearances in Tres de Febrero, Pergamino and a potential AMBA closing rally, while exploring updated polling-place posters.