00:00 And now we begin with the news.
00:02 In Argentina, the primary, open, simultaneous and mandatory elections, known as PASO, are
00:08 underway, as it will define the candidates who will run for the presidency on October
00:12 22nd.
00:13 Polling stations opened this Sunday at 8 a.m. in Argentina and will remain open until 6
00:20 p.m. local time.
00:21 More than 35 million people are called to vote in simultaneous and mandatory open primaries,
00:27 known as PASO, to choose the candidates for president, deputies and senators who will
00:32 compete in the primary elections on October 22nd.
00:35 The Electoral Justice of Argentina received a total of 27 pre-candidatures by 15 political
00:42 alliances to compete in this Sunday's primary elections.
00:46 After voting day, there will be 22 presidential hopefuls, a record number since the South
00:51 American country first applied this vote in 2011.
00:56 Candidates must obtain at least 1.5 percent of the votes to remain in the race for the
01:01 general election on October 22nd.
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