The electoral calendar has been formalized: the PASO will take place on August 13 and the legislative elections on October 22

The National Electoral Chamber today approved, through Extraordinary Agreement No. 35, the electoral timetable for the next national elections. Beyond the political speculations (several leaders mentioned the possibility of changing the dates), there were no changes and the PASO will be on August 13. At the same time, General elections will be held on October 22..

In the event that none of the presidential candidates reaches 45% of the vote, or 40% with a difference of 10 points compared to the second, the ballot will take place within 30 days of the general election, in accordance with what it is established in Article 96 of the National Constitution. If a second round were to take place, the date would be November 19.

It was also established when the registers can be consulted, the recognition of electoral alliances and the modalities of the electoral campaign. In addition, the dates for the mandatory presidential debates have been set for October 1 and 8, and in the event of a second round, a third debate will be held on November 12.

According to the document approved today, June 24 will be a key date: this day will expire the deadline for presenting the lists of pre-candidates before the electoral councils of the parties. Before, on June 14, the deadline for presenting electoral alliances will expire. Until then, the political parties will continue the internal discussion to define who will go to the polls.

This year, Argentina elects a president. He December 10 It will be an important day, since the winner will begin a new four-year term, but also because the country will celebrate 40 years of uninterrupted democracy. However, there is still a long way to go till date and there are already 15 provinces that have officially called elections and decided to separate their elections from the national elections.

– 16 April: provincial elections in Neuquén and Río Negro

– April 25: closing of the provisional register

– May 5: publication of the final register

– May 7: general elections in Jujuy, La Rioja and Misiones

– May 14: general elections in La Pampa, San Juan. Tucuman and Salta

– May 15: deadline to convene the national PASO

– June 11: STEP in Mendoza, general elections in San Luis and Corrientes

– June 18: general elections in Córdoba (to be confirmed), Formosa (to be confirmed)

– June 14: Deadline for registration of party electoral alliances for national elections

– June 24: Deadline for submission of lists of pre-candidates and start of the national electoral campaign

– July 9: beginning of the broadcasting of advertisements in the audiovisual media

On May 5, the final voters list will be released for the 2023 national elections.

– July 16: STEP in Santa Fe

– July 30: STEP in Entre Ríos

– August 11: beginning of the electoral ban (8h)

– August 13: National STEPSTEP in CABA, province of Buenos Aires and Catamarca (to be confirmed)

– August 15th: definitive review of PASO

– September 3: start of the national electoral campaign

– September 10: general elections in Santa Fe

– September 17: general elections in the Chaco

– September 24: general elections in Mendoza and Entre Ríos

– October 8: first presidential debate

– October 15: second presidential debate

– October 20: Election Veda (8h)

– October 22: national general electionsgeneral elections in CABA (TBC), generals in Chaco, generals in Buenos Aires (TBC), generals in Catamarca (TBC) and generals in Santa Cruz (TBC)

– November 9: third presidential debate (if there is ballot)

– November 19: ballot

In the 2023 national elections, in addition to president and vice president of the nation, 130 national deputies (half of the Lower House), and 24 national senators (one third of the Upper House).

Hay 8 provinces that must renew their seats in the Senate: Province of Buenos Aires, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, La Rioja, San Luis, San Juan and Santa Cruz. Thus, 24 of the 72 seats in the Upper House will be elected.

In the House of Representatives, 35 seats will be renewed for the Province of Buenos Aires, 12 for the City of Buenos Aires, 10 for Santa Fe, 9 for Córdoba and 5 for Mendoza and Tucumán. Meanwhile, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Misiones, Salta and Santiago del Estero will elect four new deputies; Chaco, Chubut, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Rio Negro, San Juan and Tierra del Fuego, three, and Catamarca, La Pampa, Neuquén, Santa Cruz and San Luis, two.

In the 2023 elections, the presidential formula that will govern Argentina for the next four years will be voted.

However, this year 21 provinces will elect a governor (Corrientes and Santiago del Estero renewed the authorities in 2021), as well as the head of government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires will be elected.

There are 15 provinces so far that have decided to split their local elections national elections. La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Misiones, Jujuy, La Rioja, San Juan, Salta, Tucumán, Tierra del Fuego, Mendoza, San Luis, Santa Fe, Chaco and Corrientes. As, 9 jurisdictions have not yet confirmed their electoral calendar: CABA, Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Formosa, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Cruz, Chubut and Santiago del Estero.

Each province will vote for the deputies and senators of their corresponding legislatures, as well as for municipal authorities. The date of the elections has not yet been confirmed by 9 provinces and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.Continue reading