The date has been set less than a month before voters head to the polls and within the timeframe established by electoral regulations. City councils must hold the draw between October 31 and November 4, meaning Zaragoza will conduct it on the final authorized day. The selection is made from among citizens eligible to vote who meet the legal requirements, excluding those over 70.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE DRAW
Once the draw has been held, those selected will receive notification at their homes within the following three days, along with an instruction manual outlining the duties they will have to perform. In Zaragoza, the notices could arrive in the days after the plenary session. Each polling station will consist of a chair and two members, as well as the corresponding substitutes, who must also attend if they are appointed.
Citizens over 18 and under 70 may be selected, although those aged 65 or over may request to resign within seven days of receiving notification. To serve as chair, candidates must hold a Baccalaureate, second-level vocational training qualification or equivalent. Serving on a polling station is mandatory unless there is a legally recognized reason for declining, and failing to attend without justification may constitute an electoral offense. Those who have to work that Sunday will be entitled to paid leave during election day, as well as a five-hour reduction in working time the following day.
