What happens if I am on vacation and am summoned to a polling station on July 23?

With the call of general elections For next July 23, one of the questions is what to do if they are scheduled on those dates vacation travel for the opportunity to be called up to be part of a polling station as chairman or member.

Besides being held in July, a month that 30% of citizens choose to go on vacationelection Sunday coincides with the bridge for the day of Santiago Apóstolthat is celebrated July 25 and that in some communities it is a holiday, such as Basque country, Navarre, Galicia or Castile and Leon.

So the question is whether having purchased tickets or reserving accommodation can serve as excuse not to be in a polling placein case of a summons.

The chairmen and members of the tables, as well as two alternates for each of them chosen by lot between the twenty-fifth and twenty-ninth day after the call, according to the law. It is to say, between 24 and 28 June.

In 2011, the Central Electoral Committee issued an instruction with a list of assumptions in which it would be justified the apology of the designated person.

Within this list one can distinguish between personal, family or professional causes. In some cases, there is no doubt about the reason for not coming, which is justified in itself, so that you only have to prove the circumstance.

Have no matter related to acquired tickets or accommodation reservations due to holiday reasons. Therefore, this reason could be put forward, but it will be this body that will decide.

In these cases it is very important Present all documentation and proof the circumstances for which it is requested not to be present at the polling station. Therefore, the more information, the better.

Those designated have seven days to claim the Zone Electoral Board justifiable and documented cause so they don’t accept the position. The council decides within five days and informs the interested party of its decision.