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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Territorial divisions. For electoral purposes, the Nation is divided into:
1. Districts. The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and each province constitute an electoral district.
2. Sections. Which will be subdivisions of the districts. Each one of the parties, departments of the provinces, constitutes an electoral section. Likewise, each commune into which the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires is divided will be a section. The sections will bear the name of the party or department of the province, or the name of the corresponding commune of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
3. Circuits, which will be subdivisions of the sections. They will group the voters by reason of the proximity of the domiciles, being enough a polling station to constitute a circuit.
4. In the formation of the circuits, the roads, rivers, streams, and communication routes between towns will be particularly taken into account, trying to shorten the distances between the voters' domicile and the places where the voting stations will operate.
The circuits will be correlatively numbered inside the district.
The National Electoral Chamber will keep a centralized registry of all the electoral divisions of the country.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 39: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/view
Verified: 2021/12/26
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
b . Respecting natural barriers c . Compactness of constituencies d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries e . Geographic size of district
Comments: Districts and Sections are political-administrative boundaries. Circuits take special care of bringing together voters by the closeness of their homes, while having to bear in mind the roads, rivers, watercourses and communication routes in between homes and polling stations. Circuits also try to abbreviate distances between the population nucleus and places where polling stations are going to function.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 39: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/view
Verified: 2021/12/26
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB) f . A government department or agency
Comments: Districts and Sections are political-administrative boundaries, so they are a legislative matter. Circuits are demarcated by the Ministry of Interior with regard to a well-founded proposal from the corresponding Electoral Judge.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 40: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/view
Verified: 2021/12/26
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
a . Head of State is the Head of Government c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 94.- The President and Vice President of the Nation shall be elected directly by the People, in a double round, as established by this Constitution. To this end, the national territory will make up a single district.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 90, 94, 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 148–151: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
b . Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 94.- The President and Vice President of the Nation shall be elected directly by the People, in a double round, as established by this Constitution. To this end, the national territory will make up a single district.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 90, 94, 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 148–151: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 87.- The Executive Power of the Nation will be held by a citizen with the title of 'President of the Argentine Nation'.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 87, 90, 94, 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 148–151: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: The Congress of the Nation has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies has 257 members directly elected for 4-year terms, although half of its members are renewed every 2 years. The Senate is made up of 72 members directly elected for 6-year terms, although the third part is renewed every two years.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Chamber of Deputies: proportional. Party-list system, with proportional distribution of seats according to the d'Hont method. To get a seat, a party must obtain at least 3% of the votes cast in a constituency. The vacant seats arising from general elections are occupied by elected substitutes at the same time as the incumbent members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 45, 50: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 158–161: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation
Comments: National Electoral Law
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019);
Law for the Democratisation of political representation, transparency, and electoral equity: “Ley de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral — Ley 26571”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26571-democratizacion-transparencia-equidad-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections e . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
b . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law c . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments: Voting is compulsory and regulated in both the constitution and the electoral law. The non-voter has to provide a legitimate reason for his/her abstention or may face a fine sanction, infringements of civil rights, or disenfranchisement. With regards to popular consultation convoked by the Congress or the President, voting is voluntary.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 37: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 12 & 125: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: The electoral judges will know at the request of a party or ex officio: 1. In the first and only instance in trials on electoral offenses.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019);
Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”, art. 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments:
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019); Presidential Decree 682/2010, which establishes the structure of the National Offices for Elections and for Political Affairs and Reform at the Ministry of Interior’s Political Affairs Department: “Decreto 682/2010 del Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, por el que se aprueba la estructura de la Dirección Nacional Electoral y la Dirección Nacional de Asuntos Políticos y Reforma Electoral de la Secretaría de Asuntos Políticos del Ministerio del Interior”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-decreto-mininterior-682-2010-estructura-dine/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: As a legal matter, expenditures are charged to general incomes and are included in the National General Budget.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 100 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Law on the Self-sufficiency of the Judiciary Power: “Ley de Autarquía Judicial — Ley 23.853”: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/0-4999/253/texact.htm (2013-05-27)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: It is an attribution of the Legislature, based on reports of the "Auditoría General de la Nación".
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 85: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: The National Electoral Chamber is a permanent management body. The National Electoral Boards constitute and begin their jobs sixty days before the election.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 110: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 3: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments:
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019);
Presidential Decree 682/2010, which establishes the structure of the National Offices for Elections and for Political Affairs and Reform at the Ministry of Interior’s Political Affairs Department: “Decreto 682/2010 del Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, por el que se aprueba la estructura de la Dirección Nacional Electoral y la Dirección Nacional de Asuntos Políticos y Reforma Electoral de la Secretaría de Asuntos Políticos del Ministerio del Interior”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-decreto-mininterior-682-2010-estructura-dine/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Chamber is composed of 3 members who are judges.
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source: Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 3: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive e . Legislature f . Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 114: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 5: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body e . Regional Governments g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: Voting is obligatory in the Republic of Argentina. The voter register is permanent, automatic and with continuous updating. The National Electoral Chamber carries out information campaigns.
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 duodecies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019);
Sitio web de la Cámara Nacional Electoral: https://www.electoral.gob.ar/nuevo/paginas/btn/cyee/cyee.php (2019); Sitio web del Ministerio del Interior, Obras Públicas y Vivienda: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/dine/direccion-de-capacitacion-electoral (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/dine/capacitacion (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/direccionnacionalelectoral/capacitacion (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
a . Continuously
Comments:
Source: Sitio web de la Cámara Nacional Electoral: https://www.electoral.gob.ar/nuevo/paginas/btn/cyee/cyee.php (2019); Sitio web del Ministerio del Interior, Obras Públicas y Vivienda: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/instituto-nacional-de-capacitacion-politica (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/asuntos-politicos/direccion-nacional-de-relaciones-con-la-comunidad (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body e . Yes, conducted by the Government
Comments: Civic Education is a secondary education matter.
Source: http://www.pjn.gov.ar/Publicaciones/00004/00043795.Pdf (2010) Sitio web de la Cámara Nacional Electoral: https://www.electoral.gob.ar/nuevo/paginas/btn/cyee/cyee.php (2019); Sitio web del Ministerio del Interior, Obras Públicas y Vivienda: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/instituto-nacional-de-capacitacion-politica (2019); https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/asuntos-politicos/direccion-nacional-de-relaciones-con-la-comunidad (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
a . 16
Comments: Voting age for native Argentines is 16 years old while voting age for naturalized Argentines in 18 years old.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019); Citizenship Law: “Ley de Ciudadanía — Ley 346”, art. 2 & 7:
Verified: 2021/12/26
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship d . Naturalization e . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Register is organized by the Electoral National Chamber.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: It is an automatic register and there can be only legal exclusions or disqualifications.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 17–24: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) f . Other
Comments: An affidavit must be signed by each candidate running for national elections. In addition, a minimum of 30% of the candidates for elected offices and in proportion with possibilities of being elected must be women.
Source: Political Parties’ Law: “Ley Orgánica de los Partidos Políticos — Ley 23298”, art. 7 & 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-23298-organica-pp-pp-2017/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence j . Other
Comments: In order to be eligible, one must be 25 years old, have Argentinian citizenship for at least four years and originate from the constituency where he/she seeks to be elected or have two consecutive years of residence in it.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Law for the Democratisation of political representation, transparency, and electoral equity: “Ley de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral — Ley 26571”, art. 21: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26571-democratizacion-transparencia-equidad-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Political Parties’ Law: “Ley Orgánica de los Partidos Políticos — Ley 23298”, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-23298-organica-pp-pp-2017/ (2019);
Law for the Democratisation of political representation, transparency, and electoral equity: “Ley de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral — Ley 26571”, art. 21: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26571-democratizacion-transparencia-equidad-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments: The state guarantees the funding of political parties by contributions through the Permanent Supporter Fund.
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: 20% of available resources are distributed in an egalitarian way between all recognized parties, while 80% are distributed in proportion with the results of the previous national deputies election.
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Private funding can be designated to the Permanent Supporter Fund (managed by the Ministry of Interior) or directly to political parties.
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 101: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: In case of obvious errors in the initial counting of votes.
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 118: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance c . Based on result of previous election
Comments:
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 sexies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 64 decies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019);
Cipe Development Blog "Will Argentina’s First-Ever Presidential Debate Help Change Politics for the Better?" http://www.cipe.org/blog/2015/10/07/will-argentinas-first-ever-presidential-debate-help-change-politics-for-the-better/#.Vif7U36rS70 (2015)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
e . 8-9 days
Comments: No means of communication, be they audiovisual, broadcasting, graphics, internet, or other are to be broadcasted 8 days before the general election. Results of surveys, opinion polls, or election projections may be published.
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 44 quáter: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Citizens have the right of initiative to introduce bills in the Chamber of Deputies. Congress shall consider them within the term of twelve months.
Congress, on the initiative of the Chamber of Deputies, may submit to referendum a bill. Call law can not be vetoed. An affirmative vote by the people of the nation will be automatic.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 39 & 40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: At the initiative of the House of Deputies, Congress may submit a bill to popular consultation.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Referendum Law: "Ley de Consulta popular vinculante y no vinculante — Ley 25432": http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-25432-referendum-2012/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Citizens shall have the right to introduce bills before the House of Deputies. Congress shall consider them within the term of twelve months. Congress shall enact, with the vote of the absolute majority of all the members of each House, a regulatory law that cannot demand more than three percent of the national voters register. This shall be consistent with an adequate territorial distribution in order to support the initiative. Bills referring to constitutional reform, international treaties, taxation, budget, and criminal legislation shall not originate in popular initiatives.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Law on Agenda Initiatives: "Ley de Iniciativa Legislativa Popular": http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-24747-iniciativa-legislativa-popular-1996/
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 39 & 40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
b . Sometimes binding
Comments: At the initiative of the House of Deputies, Congress may submit a bill to popular consultation. The law calling said consultation shall not be vetoed. With the affirmative vote of the people of the Nation, the bill shall become a law and its promulgation shall be automatic. Congress or the President of the Nation, according to their respective powers, shall call a non-binding popular consultation. In this case voting shall not be compulsory. With the vote of the absolute majority of all the members of each House, Congress shall regulate the subjects, procedures and time of the popular consultation.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Referendum Law: "Ley de Consulta popular vinculante y no vinculante — Ley 25432": http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-25432-referendum-2012/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments: Bills referring to constitutional reform, international treaties, taxation, budget, and criminal legislation shall not originate in popular initiatives.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Since 1996, Argentine legislation has provided the basic rules of a
direct democracy mechanism: the signatures of 1.5 per cent of the electorate – about 400,000 registered electors – are required to bring a legislative proposal forward to the national parliament.
Source: International IDEA: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" Page 91. http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/upload/direct_democracy_handbook_chapter4.pdf (2008).
Verified: 2021/12/26
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments: Voters may vote only at the polling station on whose list they appear. Exceptional cases are that of electoral prosecutors who may vote at the tables where they carry out their work, as long as they are in the section to which they belong. The same case occurs with the polling station authorities and their alternates, who can vote at the polling station where they exercise their functions even though it is not their responsibility to vote there. In addition, the legislation allows the vote of Argentines residing abroad.
Source: Ley N° 19945, Código Nacional Electoral, art. 86: http://www.elecciones.gov.ar/normativa/archivos/codigo_electoral_nacional_19945.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
Comments: Argentine citizens who, effectively and permanently residing outside the national territory, are voters in accordance with the provisions of the National Electoral Code and register in the Register of Resident Voters Abroad, may vote in national elections.
Source: Ley N° 24007 para el voto de los argentinos en el exterior, art. 1: http://www.elecciones.gov.ar/normativa/archivos/LEY_24007.pdf (1991)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates
Comments: Votes will be counted in diplomatic and consular representations.
Source: Ley N° 24007 para el voto de los argentinos en el exterior, art. 3: http://www.elecciones.gov.ar/normativa/archivos/LEY_24007.pdf (1991)
Verified: 2021/12/26
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots d . Electronic voting machine
Comments: The voter must approach the receiving table where they are to vote. The authority of the table or the alternate verifies the data of the voter. The voter then goes to the dark room where he selects the ballot of his preference by placing it in an envelope. This envelope is placed in the ballot box.
Source: Ley N° 19945, Código Electoral Nacional, art. 94: http://www.elecciones.gov.ar/normativa/archivos/codigo_electoral_nacional_19945.pdf (2021);
Law 26.774, B.O. 02/11/2012: http://www.elecciones.gov.ar/normativa/archivos/ley_26744_ciudadania_argentina.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/12/26
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