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Joker-Costumed Man Turned Away From Voting in El Palomar After Refusing to Remove Makeup

Polling rules in Argentina require a visible face so election workers can confirm a voter’s identity.

Overview

  • The man arrived at Escuela Teniente Benjamín Matienzo No. 5 on Oct. 26 and was told he needed to clear his face for identification before voting.
  • Delegation official María Alejandra Korol explained the requirement, and he chose to leave without casting a ballot.
  • Buenos Aires provincial police from the UTOI were providing security at the school and intervened without escalation.
  • A companion recorded the exchange, the video went viral on social media, and police said they could not identify either person.
  • Other election-day costumes drew attention with varying outcomes, including a Spiderman voter in Santa Fe and a Statue of Liberty outfit changed before voting in Luján de Cuyo.