Voting starts at 9 am on 27 May 2007, although the electoral colleges shall be opened earlier so that Voting Table members arrive in time in order to form the Table, check that voting materials are correct and in place (ballot boxes, booths, tables, signs, envelopes, ballot papers, forms...), give the necessary authorizations, etc.
Voting ends at 8 pm on 27 May 2007, termination of voting being announced by the Chairperson of the Electoral Table.
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Sections 80 and following LOREG (Organic Law on the General Electoral System)
The Electoral Roll Office will send all voters a voting card with the current details of their registration on the electoral roll and the Ward and Table where they must vote; likewise, it will notify all voters affected by any modifications to the Wards, Polling Stations or Electoral Committees.
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Section 29 and following LOREG (Organic Law on the General Electoral System)
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Identification is performed with the national ID card, passport or driving licence, bearing the photograph of the holder.
It does not matter if these documents have expired, but they must be the originals; photocopies are not valid.
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Section 85 of the LOREG (Organic Law on the General Electoral System)
No. The electoral card which voters receive from the Electoral Roll Office is only to inform of registration in the electoral roll lists, and the section and table where voters must vote.
No, in no case. Your vote is personal and it cannot be delegated. If a person is prevented or has difficulties in voting, he or she may do so by post or be assisted by another trusted person to prepare the ballot and be accompanied to the polling centre.
- The voters at the tables in that centre
- The representatives and agents of political parties
- Inspectors
- Notaries to bear witness to any action related with the elections and to certify that the ballot is secret.
- Agents of authority requested by the Chairperson of the table.
- Electoral Board members
- Examining magistrates and their delegates
- Administration representatives
Any voter who observes any irregularity during voting may report it to members of the Table and the objection or complaint will be noted in the minutes of the session.