The electoral roll for foreigners residing in the province of Buenos Aires is now available

The province of Buenos Aires reported that the registry is now available for foreigners residing in the province, so they can know the voting place for the simultaneous and mandatory open primary elections (PASO) that will take place on August 13. By entering the website of the electoral board you can access the corresponding information: https://www.juntaelectoral.gba.gov.ar/consulta/padron/extranjeroConMesaEPAOS.php.Registered foreign residents are authorized to exercise the right to vote in the categories of governor and vice governor; provincial legislators; Mayor; councilors and school counselors, detailed the provincial portfolio. Requirements to be able to vote as a foreigner: According to article 191, paragraph 2, of the Provincial Constitution; and article 1 of Law 11,700, in order to be eligible to vote, foreigners must be of legal age, know how to read and write in the national language; have 2 years of immediate residence in the municipality; Be registered in a special registry and pay annual fiscal or municipal taxes that together do not fall below two hundred (200) pesos. In the province of Buenos Aires, 950,000 foreigners are eligible to vote both on August 13 in the PASO elections and in the general elections on October 22.

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