
Last October, María Guardiola, president of the regional government of Extremadura, announced the call for autonomous elections in the region during this month of December. This advance of the elections was caused by the impossibility of approving next year’s budgets due to the unanimous rejection of the opposition.
21st of this monthExtremadurans will have to decide the political future of the region through their votes. In this way, the citizens who go to the electoral colleges will determine the policies that will set the agenda in particularly important areas, such as the economy, health, education or housing.
Polling station times
Voting times are the same throughout the autonomous community. All Extremadura residents will be able to go to the polls from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.This is the last time to vote. In addition, if this schedule coincides with the work day, You can request paid leave from work go.
If the coincidence is between two and four hours, this permit will be for two hours; if it is between four and six o’clock, it will be three o’clock; And If it’s more than six o’clock, it will be four o’clock. For their part, Extremadura residents who live far from their home will be entitled to a authorization paid to request and send the vote by mail.