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Spanish notary guidance on electoral powers

Overview

Alicante notary María Cristina Clemente Buendía has provided legal clarification regarding the limitations of electoral powers and voting authorization.

She addressed misconceptions concerning whether citizens can delegate their vote to another person due to health issues or incapacity. According to Clemente, current legislation does not permit the free delegation of a vote. While notary powers exist under the Notarial Regulation, they are strictly intended to assist citizens with illnesses or disabilities in requesting electoral documentation or visiting postal offices, rather than allowing a third party to cast a ballot on their behalf.

Entities

María Cristina Clemente Buendía · Benages Advocats · Ariadna Benages · ICAB · Maria José Gómez Garcia

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Notary clarifies legal limits of electoral powers and voting authorization

    Notary María Cristina Clemente Buendía clarifies that current laws do not allow citizens to delegate their vote to others via notary powers, despite common misconceptions regarding health-related incapacity.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Legal experts advise on the necessity of preventive powers of attorney

    Notary María Cristina Clemente Buendía advises that general powers of attorney must include a specific subsistence clause to remain valid if the grantor loses decision-making capacity.

Sources

diariodealmeria.es · lavanguardia.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · officialpress.es