OVFC VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN

The Electoral Register of Foreign Nationals Resident in Spain (CERE) includes foreign nationals who are officially resident in Spain and who are citizens of European Union member states, as well as citizens of other countries that have signed reciprocal agreements (treaties) with Spain.

In previous elections, fewer than 20% of Benitatxell’s foreign residents were registered on the electoral roll, despite being entitled to do so. Foreign residents account for more than 60% of the municipality’s population. 

Number of foreign residents registered in Benitatxell in the last five local elections (*):

• 2007: 1.138
• 2011: 1.346
• 2015: 1.360
• 2019: 1.005
• 2023:  492

As of 1 April 2026, the number of Spanish citizens registered on the electoral roll stands at 1.625  which represents approximately 32% of the municipality’s total population. 

In 2025, the official population of Benitatxell stood at 5.026 whereas the number of foreign nationals registered on the municipal register (Padron) in Benitatxell was 3.093 (*).

If we take the figure of foreigners registered on the electoral roll in the last elections (492) and compare it with the number of foreigners registered on the municipal register (Padron) in 2025 (3.093), it turns out that only 16% of foreigners are registered on the electoral roll.

Dear fellow residents of Cumbre del Sol, let us be aware of our rights and duties. Registering only takes a couple of minutes and you only have to do it once!.

The next municipal elections are expected to be held in May 2027.

DON'T LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE

DON’T LET OTHERS DECIDE FOR YOU

REGISTER YOURSELF AND HELP YOUR NEIGHBOUR TO REGISTER TOO

Deadline for applications: in order to exercise the right to active suffrage in Spain in municipal and European Parliament elections, you must express this desire in advance, no later than the penultimate business day of the third month prior to the call for each election.

HEADS UP!:  To register on the electoral roll, you must be registered on the municipal register (Padrón).

Registering on the electoral roll is very easy. There are two ways to do it:

• Online, you can log in by verifying your identity via the Cl@ve system
• Download the application form and submit it to the OAC office  at Carrer les Escoles, 2 by booking an appointment in advance selecting the option Desk 3: General registry, electoral register and social services registry

Steps to follow to book an appointment at the OAC online:

1. Click on https://benitatxell.sedelectronica.es/citaprevia.3
2. Select "REGISTRO - OAC(Carrer Les Escoles, 2)" and click on "Continuar"
3. Select "MESA 3 - REGISTRO GENERAL, PADRON Y REGISTRO SERVICIOS SOCIALES" and click on "Continuar"
4. Select available dates and times and click on “Continuar Confirma la cita” Enter your personal details and a brief description of the reason for the appointment, like "solicitud de registro en el censo electoral" (application to be included on the electoral register) and then click on  “Confirmar y reservar cita”

EU citizens

EU citizens residing in Spain who are aged 18 or over may vote if they apply at any time to be registered on the electoral roll for foreign nationals residing in Spain (CERE).

Countries with a voting reciprocity agreement

Citizens of the following countries who are resident in Spain will be eligible to vote: Bolivia, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago.

(*) Source: National Institute of Statistics (INE)

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