The general elections have begun in all 23 Argentina provinces today where some 28 million Argentines reach their respective voting station to choose the president and vice-president to be instated for the next four years, as well as 130 cabinet members and 24 national senators out of those put forward in the August primaries.
This year’s election marks the seventh general election since the return to democracy in 1983, also making it the second time a head of state is seeking re-election for a new term in office.
Furthermore, provincial elections will be held in nine districts including: Buenos Aires, Entre RÃos, La Pampa, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Jujuy, San Juan, Mendoza and Formosa, where governor and province legislators will be elected.
Voting takes place between 8 am and 6 pm, where 28,861,196 Argentines are to head down to the voting station they went to during the primary elections in August.
Under Argentine election law, candidates are guaranteed a first-round victory if they win more than 45 percent of votes.
Argentina has 28,861,196 registered voters. Voting is compulsory for citizens between 18 and 70 years of age. Polling stations will be open for ten hours from 08 am to 06 pm.
At stake the post of President, Vice President, 130 Deputies and 24 Senators in the Provinces of Buenos Aires, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Misiones, San Juan, San Luis y Santa Cruz.
Seven Presidential contenders compete on today’s elections.
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