Can immigrants vote in Spain?

All of us who are immigrants have certain duties and rights within the country in which we live, and specifically in the case of Spain we can exercise our right to vote depending on the type of election that is convened, our immigration status and the country from which come If you want to vote in this nation but you do not know if you can do it, in this article of .com we help you clarify your doubts about whether immigrants can vote in Spain .

General elections

In general elections, convened every 4 years and used to elect senators and deputies who in turn elect the President of the Government, only immigrants who are nationalized as Spaniards, who are of legal age and who are registered in the Electoral Census.

Therefore, all immigrants who live in Spain but do not have Spanish nationality will not be able to exercise their right to vote in the generals.

Municipal elections

Immigrants belonging to the European Union who reside in Spain, are of legal age and are registered in the Electoral Census can vote in the municipal elections of Spain .

In addition, all immigrants from countries that are included in the reciprocity agreements in force in Spain, that is, people from Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Norway, Iceland, Cape Verde, can vote., New Zealand and the Republic of Korea and that meet the following requirements:

Being over 18 years.
Be a legal resident in Spain for at least 5 years at the time of registration in the Electoral Census, except in the case of Norway where at least 3 years are requested and people from New Zealand who do not have a certain minimum.
Vote only in the municipality where they reside and where they are registered.

Elections of the European Parliament

For the elections of the European Parliament all immigrants belonging to the European Union who live in Spanish territory and who have manifested in their respective Consulate their willingness to vote from Spain in this suffrage can vote.

Other information of interest on the votes

Once it is clear in which cases immigrants can vote in Spain, it is important to remember that to do so it will be essential to be registered in the municipality of residence and also to be registered in the Electoral Census. If you are already sure, you are interested in knowing in which center you should vote, for this please consult our article how to know where I have to vote in Spain.

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