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The Argentine Senate is the upper house of and three for the Autonomous City Of Buenos Aires . Senators are elected by direct vote on a provincial basis, with the party with the most votes being awarded two of the province's senate seats and the second-place party receiving the third seat. Currently one-third of the members are elected every two years to a six-year term: in other words, one-third of the provinces hold senatorial elections every two years. The Senate is presided over by the Vice-President of the Republic, who has the casting vote in the event of ties.
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