Overview

• La Libertad Avanza and the national government filed before Federal Court No. 1 in La Plata to accept José Luis Espert’s resignation, elevate Diego Santilli to the top of the list, and authorize reprinting of the province’s Boleta Única de Papel.
• Electoral authorities say most ballots are already printed, stored, and being staged at Pasaje Dardo Rocha, and they cite Article 63 deadlines and prior approvals as major obstacles to reopening the design.
• Judicial and media estimates put a full reprint near 15,000 million pesos (roughly US$10–12 million), with printing, verification, and distribution timelines running close to the Oct. 26 vote.
• The court must resolve whether Santilli or second‑placed Karen Reichardt should head the list under gender‑parity rules, with Judge Alejo Ramos Padilla expected to convene required proceedings.
• Opposition blocs asked the court to deny a reprint and urged that any new expense be charged to LLA, while government sources argue there is time to replace at least ballots not yet distributed.