The municipal and regional elections in the Canary Islands are approaching and there are many Canarians who will not be able to be on their islands to go to the polls.
The elections are around the corner. The vast majority of candidates are already preparing the final sprint of the electoral campaign in the weeks prior to the elections and citizens are beginning to pay more attention in order to decide their vote on May 28.
However, these elections will coincide with many Canary Islanders outside the archipelago, whether for reasons of work, study or because they have settled outside the islands; In this case, it is when it is time to exercise the option of voting by mail. But what is the process to follow?
You can request a postal vote in two ways: by going to a post office and picking up the application form, or by submitting the application online . This online method is the only valid option for Canary Islanders living abroad who cannot go to a post office. To submit the application, you must verify your identity with a Spanish National Identity Card (DNIe) or one of the valid digital certificates (Cl@ve PIN, Permanent Key, or Digital Certificate).
After the request, the corresponding electoral documentation will arrive at the requested address, which consists of: the ballots of the political formations, an envelope for each process, certificate of registration in the census, information about the polling station and an explanatory sheet. The process to follow after receiving all the documentation consists of choosing the ballots for the electoral processes, placing them in the corresponding envelope. Once this is done, both envelopes must be inserted together with the registration certificate in the envelope where the address of the polling station is indicated. After this process, the envelope must be sent by certified mail before May 24. Shipping is free.
It is important to follow the instructions indicated in the information pamphlet so that the vote is not considered null and void by the polling station. It is important to keep in mind that once you request a vote by mail, you will not have the opportunity to go in person to vote.
For more specific situations such as those involving naval vessel personnel, the institutions provide the INFOELECTORAL platform , belonging to the Ministry of the Interior, which outlines the steps to follow.
