# Spanish notary guidance on electoral powers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-notary-guidance-on-electoral-powers
> Updated: 2026-10-08T11:04:04.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/notary-clarifies-legal-limits-of-electoral-powers-and-voting-authorization

### 2026-09-27: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-experts-advise-on-the-necessity-of-preventive-powers-of-attorney

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