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Voter Registration

Spain Spain

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: Constitution: "Constitución Española", arts. 12, 68-70: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-constitucion-espanola-2011-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General” art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
Verified: 2025/04/02
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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
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 2, 31 & 176: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
Verified: 2025/04/02
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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 Electoral Census Office ("Oficina del Censo Electoral"), under the supervision of the EMB ("Junta Electoral Central"). The local bodies (the mayor offices in particular) provide updated information. The Office of the Electoral Census, which is part of the National Institute of Statistics, operates under the direction and supervision of the Central Electoral Board. This makes it part of the election management body responsible for voter registration.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 29, 30 & 35: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
Verified: 2025/04/02
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 2.2 31 & 32.1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
Verified: 2025/04/02
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