in total 43,991 people able to vote in Benidorm for elect the mayor future municipal elections to be done 28 May This was announced Wednesday by Benidorm City Council at a press conference, which it also reported. three important changes which will be held in voting stations the city is facing this new appointment with the ballot box which will take place a little over a month.
The mayor, Toni Pérez, has been responsible for announcing these changes, as he explained. “facilitate proximity and accessibility” polling stations of all citizens who can to exercise the right to vote in the area
Among the most striking data for 28M is the increase in the election count. Specifically, there will be 43,991 people who will be able to vote in these elections, so 203 more people than the last municipal elections and the regional governments of 2019. Of these, 1,392 resident foreigners In Benidorm, where they have an agreement to participate in Spain’s elections for mayors and councilors and have formally expressed their desire to go to the polls.
Contrary to this global growth, when we compare the data for 2019, the significant decrease in the foreign population entitled to vote draws attention. Subsequently, the number of foreign voters residing in Benidorm reached 1,957. official data from the election census, i.e. 583 people less than four years ago.
area biggest population growthDue to the urban expansion that took place during this period, West and the area around Via Parque and the Xixo mountain pass about 900 more 2019 registered more than municipal ones.
Therefore, the Council Creation of a new section in the El Murtal public schoolwhere the electoral college was established, which encompasses this part of the city to absorb this population growth, and does not collapse existing voting stations as announced by the mayor.
Change in ballot boxes
One of the modifications that will take place for the 28M will be the location change of the vehicle. Voting station “Coso Taurino”It was traditionally placed in the bullring, which is currently closed due to damage to the structure and awaiting the start of planned reform work in Edusi, preventing this building from continuing to house a polling station.
As a solution, the Council reached an agreement with the Red Cross Local Council to move the polling stations to this NGO’s new headquarters. Therefore, those who have voted in the electoral college “Coso Taurino” so far will also vote now. Red Cross headquarters It is located on the opposite side of Avenida de l’Aigüera, a few meters from the arena. Toni Pérez, this change ” temporary”, until the remodeling of the arena itself is finished.
Third, it will also change its name The school “Casa de Andalusia” will take its name from these elections ‘Corral-Marvall Management Extension’“Since the City Council bought this building on Maravall street for public use,” the mayor explained.
In addition to the press conference, three changes will be notified by mail to residents of the spheres of influence of these ballot boxes for the purpose of “providing”. facilitate access to as much information and information as possible Going to polling stations is convenient and simple for the entire population.
census query
On the other hand, the mayor has until next Monday, April 17. Deadline to apply for the Election Census And file claims If an error or event is detected.
This procedure is all administrative extensions Benidorm, Monday to Friday 09:00 – 14:00 and also statistics department and the Population in the Municipality building that will provide this service special program extraordinary between 09:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:00 on weekdays; On Saturday and Sunday, it will serve between 10:30 – 12:30.
Likewise, the mayor also reported this period. Application for voting by mail. People interested in voting by post have two options: in person, by picking up the form at the Post Office; and electronically on a Correos-enabled platform that must be acted upon with an electronic ID or a valid digital certificate.