| ACTIVITY | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Decree calling the election (DT 4a. Statute and Section 47 Act 3/1982) | 42 | 3 August |
| Publication of the decree calling the election in the Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia (DOGC) | 42 | 4 August |
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
|
The authority of the electoral commissions set up for the local government elections of 24 May 2015 has been extended |
15.3 | ---- |
| Notification of resignations and replacement of members | 14.2 | 8-11 August |
| End of term of the JEP and JEZ | 15.2 | 5 January |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Publication by the Provincial Office of the Electoral Roll Office (DPOCE) in the BOP of the number, limit of sections, polling stations and committees making them up and public display by local councils | 24.2 | 10 August |
| Submission by voters to the JEP of complaints about the delimitation made | 24.3 | 11-16 August |
| The JEP rule on complaints about the delimitation made | 24.3 | 11-21 August |
| Publication online by the DPOCE and public display by local councils of the final list of electoral sections, committees and polling stations | 24.4 | 17-26 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Draw held by local councils for members of the polling station committees | 26.4 | 29 August-2 September |
| The JEZ notify committee members of their appointment and give them the handbook setting out their duties | 27.2 | 29 August-5 September |
| People appointed appeal to the JEZ citing reasons why they cannot be a member of the committee | 27.3 | 29 August-12 September |
| The JEZ rule on the appeal and if need be replace by the first alternate | 27.3 | 29 August-17 September |
| Committee members notify the JEZ that they are unable to carry out their duties | 27.4 | 18-27 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Local councils and consulates display the current electoral roll | 39.2 | 10-17 August |
| Submission of claims to the DPOCE about inclusion in or exclusion from the electoral roll | 39.3 | 10-17 August |
| The DPOCE rule on claims concerning registration on the electoral roll | 39.6 | 10-20 August |
| The DPOCE order the public display of changes and notifies claimants, local councils and consulates | 39.6 | 21 August |
| Appeals filed with the courts against DPOCE rulings | 40.1 | 22-26 August |
| Courts rule on appeals and notify appellants, local councils, consulates and the DPOCE | 40.2 | 22-31 August |
| Copy of the electoral roll of residents in Catalonia given to the representatives of the lists and the JEZ | 41.5 | 1-2 September |
| Copy of the electoral roll of residents absent abroad given to representatives of lists (Agreement of 29 September 2011 of the JEC) | --- | 8-9 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| General representatives are appointed by parties, federations and coalitions with notification to the JEC | 168.1 | 5-12 August |
| General representatives appoint list representatives in the constituency with notification to the JEC | 168.2 | 5-14 August |
| The JEC tell the JEP the names of the list representatives in their constituency | 168.3 | 5-16 August |
| Acceptance of the appointment of list representatives by the JEP | 168.4 | 5-24 August |
| Appointment by promoters of groups of voters of representatives of their lists and acceptance of this appointment | 168.5 | 19-24 August |
| Appointment of observers by list representatives and the JEZ send sheets 3 and 4 to the polling station committees | 78.1 and 78.2 | 5 August-24 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of electoral coalitions reported to the JEP | 44.2 | 5-14 August |
| Nomination of lists to the JEP | 45 | 19-24 August |
| Publication of lists nominated in the DOGC | 47.1 | 26 August |
| The JEP report any irregularities in the nomination of lists to their representatives | 47.2 | 28 August |
| Deadline for remedying irregularities in the lists nominated | 47.2 | 29 August-30 August |
| Announcement of lists by the JEP | 47.3 | 31 August |
| Publication of the lists announced in the DOGC | 47.5 | 1 September |
| Filing appeals before the competent judicial authority by excluded lists | 49.1 and 2 | 2-3 September |
| Judicial ruling on the appeal filed | 49.3 | 3-5 September |
| Application for protection of constitutional rights filed with the Constitutional Court | 49.4 | 3-7 September |
| Constitutional Court rules on the application for protection of constitutional rights | 49.4 | 4-10 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Local councils tell the JEZ about sites available for free placement of posters | 56.1 | 5-11 August |
| The JEZ tell list representatives about the sites reserved for their posters | 56.3 | 2 September |
| Local councils tell the JEZ, and the latter tell the JEP, about official premises and free public places for carrying out election meetings | 57.1 | 5-14 August |
| Publication official premises and free public places for carrying out election meetings in the BOP | 57.2 | 5-19 August |
| List representatives apply to the JEZ to use premises and public places | 57.2 | 5 August-3 September |
| The JEZ award premises and public places available for campaign events and notify the list representatives | 57.3 | 4 September |
| Election campaign | 51.1 | 11-25 September |
| Ban on publishing opinion polls | 69.7 | 22-26 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) (**) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Applications for Braille documentation | 1.1 | 4-31 August |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
(**) Order INT/3817/2007, of 21 December, implementing the accessible voting procedure that helps people with visual disabilities to exercise their right to vote, regulated by Royal Decree 1612/2007, of 7 December.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Applications made to the DPOCE to vote by post | 72.a | 4 August-17 September |
| The Electoral Roll Office (OCE) sends certificates of registration on the electoral roll and electoral documents for postal voting | 73.2 | 7-20 September |
| Voters send postal voting documents to polling station committees | 73.3 | 7-24 September (**) |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
(**) Exceptionally, up to 2 pm on 25 September in those places where 24 September is a holiday
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Voters resident abroad (CERA) apply to the OCE to vote | 75.1 | 4-29 August |
| CERA voting documents sent by the OCE by registered post | 75.3 | 1-15 September |
| CERA ballots posted to consular offices or sections | 75.4 | Until 22 September |
| CERA ballots placed in a ballot box provided on consular premises | 75.5 | 23-25 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) (***) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| People temporarily abroad apply to vote | 3.1 | 4-29 August |
| The DPOCE send certificates of registration on the electoral roll and election documents | 4.2 | 1-15 September |
| Voters temporarily abroad send election documents for voting to the polling station committee | 5.1 | 1-23 September |
| Day of reflection | --- | 26 September |
| VOTING | 84 | 27 September |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
(***) Royal Decree 1621/2007, of 7 December, regulating voting procedures for Spanish citizens who are temporarily abroad.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| General count by the JEP | 103.1 and 107.2 | 30 September-3 October |
| Claims and protests filed by general representatives and agents of lists | 108.2 | 30 September-4 October |
| Ruling by the JEP and notification to general representatives and agents of lists | 108.3 | 30 September-5 October |
| Appeals filed with the JEP against rulings by general representatives and agents of lists | 108.3 | 30 September-6 October |
| The JEP send case file with its report to the JEC | 108.3 | 1-7 October |
| The JEP notify list representatives of ruling and calls them to appear before the JEC | 108.3 | 1-8 October |
| Hearing of the parties at the JEC | 108.3 | 2-10 October |
| JEC ruling on the appeal filed and ruling sent to the JEP to announce members elect | 108.3 | 3-11 October |
| The JEP announce members elect | 108.4 | 4-12 October |
| Announcement record sent to the Parliament of Catalonia and the JEC | 108.6 | 4-13 October |
| Publication of results in the DOGC | 108.6 | From 4 October (40 days from the announcement of members elect) |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral appeals filed with the JEP against announcement of members elect | 112.1 | 5-15 October |
| The JEP send the appeal application, election file and report to the Administrative Court of the Supreme Court of Catalonia | 112.2 and 112.3 | 6-16 October |
| The JEP summon representatives of lists standing in the constituency to appear before the Administrative Court | 112.3 | 6-16 October |
| List representatives appear before the Administrative Court | 112.3 | 7-18 October |
| Following the appearance of the list representatives the Administrative Court sends the appeal to the Office of State Counsel and the parties that have appeared in the process | 112.4 | 9-19 October |
| The Office of State Counsel and list representatives file briefs with the Administrative Court | 112.4 | 10-23 October |
| Following filing of briefs the Administrative Court rules ex officio or by motion of the party to open the evidentiary stage | 112.5 | 14-24 October |
| Hearing of evidence | 112.5 | 15-29 October |
| Ruling by the Administrative Court of the Supreme Court of Catalonia | 113.1 | 16 October-2 November |
| Notification of ruling to the parties and the JEP | 114.1 and 115.1 | 16 October-3 November |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment of general administrators by general representatives before the JEC | 174.1 | 5-14 August |
| Appointment by general representatives of list administrators before the JEC | 174.2 | 19-24 August |
| General administrators and list administrators report current account numbers to the JEC and JEP respectively | 124.1 and 124.2 | 5-27 August |
| Withdrawal of balance in accounts | 125.3 | 5 August-26 December |
| Request for advance on election expenses | 127.bis.2 | 25-27 August |
| Award of up to 30% of advance on election expenses | 127.bis.4 | 2-27 September |
| Submission of accounts | 133.1 | 5-30 January |
| Payment of 90% of grant | 133.4 | 5-29 February |
| Ruling by the competent bodies | 134.2 | 28 September-14 April |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
| ACTIVITY (*) (****) | SECTIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of the Parliament of Catalonia | --- | During the 20 days following the date of the elections |
(*) Election Procedure Act 5/1985, of 19 June, (LOREG) and subsequent amendments.
(****) Weekdays, Monday to Friday
