Originally Posted by Jur (Post 8322739)

Ayamonte´s population grew to 20.000 inhabitants:
http://www.huelvainformacion.es/arti...abitantes.html

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 8323227)

I believe that this is an important milestone is Spanish towns they get extra grants and councillors above that level. Thats why it is so important for us all to sign on the Padron easy to do and gives us the right to vote in the upcoming Mayoral Elections. You have to sign the voters registor after you have become Empadronmiento but its just upstairs and you can do it at the same time!

Originally Posted by spanish_lawyer (Post 8333418)

Once again, you surprise me.

You're right. Whether a Town Hall exceeds 20,000 habitants is truly important. Increase the budget and it is necessary that is 21 councilors members.

Enrolling in a municipal census gives the citizen a series of rights and duties. The main one is that makes you vote and stand in all calls for elections at all levels (municipal, regional, general ...) undertaken. Also, be registered in the register enables all residents to participate in the management of the municipality and all municipal services use. For example, you can register in secondary schools in the municipality, use the services of the Municipal Library and workshops of the Casa de Cultura, access to municipal services and social assistance, apply for grants to local associations, etc. ..

Register to vote is a relatively simple practice and also free. Simply go to the Town Hall and fill Padron or sheet form, which includes a series of personal data (name, address, family book for children ...) and academic degree or certificate held.

Are you register in Ayamonte?.

Regards.

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 8333505)

Kath and I have signed on the Padron with our Escritura but at the time we were not here long term so we did not take the next step and go upstairs to join the register of electors but I must do that now and urge all other CE dwellers to do the same then we have "clout"

Originally Posted by spanish_lawyer (Post 8335010)

It's true. I'm thinking of register in Ayamonte. The only "weapon" we have is registered. The next elections are in May next year. They choose the new government team of Town Hall.

I do not know how many people, of registered voters in Ayamonte, belongs to CE, but I guess very, very few. The more people have registered to vote in the EC area, the more likely it is that value our interests.

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 8335259)

Went to the Town Hall this morning to correct a mistake on my Empadronmiento registration and they were very good and corrected it immediately. I then asked if I could be put on the electorial roll and they said it was not required. This surprised me since at the last elections a friend who was already on the Padron was made to join a separate register upsairs in order to vote. SL I thought Spanish nationals were only allowed to be on one Padron?

Originally Posted by spanish_lawyer (Post 8335373)

That's right. In fact, it's a crime to be registered in two places at once. I will find out what the procedure and will write it here. It is possible that the procedure has changed because there is a new Law on Foreigners.

Originally Posted by John and Lynn (Post 8335762)

Hey, we're not "Foreigners" we are BRITS..:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by spanish_lawyer (Post 8333418)

Once again, you surprise me.

You're right. Whether a Town Hall exceeds 20,000 habitants is truly important. Increase the budget and it is necessary that is 21 councilors members.

Enrolling in a municipal census gives the citizen a series of rights and duties. The main one is that makes you vote and stand in all calls for elections at all levels (municipal, regional, general ...) undertaken. Also, be registered in the register enables all residents to participate in the management of the municipality and all municipal services use. For example, you can register in secondary schools in the municipality, use the services of the Municipal Library and workshops of the Casa de Cultura, access to municipal services and social assistance, apply for grants to local associations, etc. ..

Register to vote is a relatively simple practice and also free. Simply go to the Town Hall and fill Padron or sheet form, which includes a series of personal data (name, address, family book for children ...) and academic degree or certificate held.

Are you register in Ayamonte?.

Regards.

Originally Posted by iant (Post 8338285)

HI SL, congratulations on your valuable contributions to the Ayamonte section. Without wishing to be pedantic, as far as I am aware non-Spanish citizens are not eligble to vote in general elections, whether they are "empadronados" or not, or has this recently been changed?
iant

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 8335259)

Went to the Town Hall this morning to correct a mistake on my Empadronmiento registration and they were very good and corrected it immediately. I then asked if I could be put on the electorial roll and they said it was not required. This surprised me since at the last elections a friend who was already on the Padron was made to join a separate register upsairs in order to vote. SL I thought Spanish nationals were only allowed to be on one Padron?

Originally Posted by spanish_lawyer (Post 8374070)

To register (empadronarse) you need to go to Town Hall and submit the following documents: a bill can indicate the address (water, electric, etc) or the deed of sale (or lease). If you want a census (empadronar) of children under 18 need to submit a document attesting that the family relationship (in Spain used the Libro de Familia -Family Book-).

Once that has been done the previous step, the people non Spanish must apply for SOLICITUD DE VOTO (voter applications) document that indicates the intention to vote in Spain (at this Town Hall) in the next election. You can also choose where you want to vote in European Elections (in Spain or in your home country).

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 8374613)

Hi SL
It is very easy to do this in Ayamonte, the Lady/Gentleman who does this is just to the right as you enter the main doors of the Ayuntamiento Offices. All we needed 3 years ago was our deed of sale for the Parcela (Escritura), NIE and passports. We chose to have the certificate signed by the then Mayor so had to wait 3 days to collect at a cost of euro 1.30 but I think if we had just wanted to register it would not have cost anything. I went in last week to apply for Solicitud De Voto but was told it was not necessary!

There have been reports from other areas that now you have to produce your Residencia to be allowed to sign the Padron. Can you confirm this?