Spain prepares for mail-in voting ahead of November 29 elections

Ahead of the general elections on November 29, discussions regarding the mail-in voting process have emerged in Spain. Pablo Iván Rodríguez, Operations Manager for Correos Canarias, defended the professionalism of the company's staff following criticisms from People's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. Feijóo, who previously served as president of Correos, expressed distrust in the entity's management regarding the mail-in vote, though he noted his confidence in the postal workers themselves. Rodríguez emphasized that security mechanisms are in place to guarantee the integrity of the electoral process.

Separately, the Guardia Civil's General Staff has issued an internal instruction recommending that agents use mail-in voting to avoid service interference on election day. Signed by Brigadier General Francisco Javier Vélez Alcalde, the order suggests that mail-in voting allows officers to exercise their right to vote while maintaining essential services and institutional functions. This general recommendation to all units, including those serving abroad, is noted as an unprecedented move for the corps.