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Electoral Court Seeks Cost and Logistics Data on Buenos Aires Ballot Reprint

Judges demanded cost and logistics reports to decide on La Libertad Avanza’s push to replace José Luis Espert with Diego Santilli on Buenos Aires ballots.

Overview

  • The provincial electoral tribunal notified all parties, requested reports from the Interior Ministry and Correo Argentino, and set an Oct. 8 hearing after La Libertad Avanza sought a full reprint.
  • La Libertad Avanza formally reported Espert’s resignation and asked to substitute Santilli as lead candidate, which would alter the Boleta Única de Papel already printed for Buenos Aires.
  • Authorities asked for precise estimates on printing costs, budget availability, procurement needs, production timelines, and distribution to tens of thousands of polling stations.
  • Opposition leaders and allied parties argue reprinting violates the single‑print rule, propose corrimiento ascendente as the remedy, and cite estimates of about 15,000 million pesos for a full Buenos Aires reprint.
  • The Oct. 26 vote will debut the state‑printed Boleta Única nationwide, with standardized ballots and a ban on photographing marked ballots carrying fines up to roughly 77,000 pesos.