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BOE-A-2026-14329 ·2 July 2026 ·Organic Act critical
Administrative

Political parties must update electoral procedures in Balearic and Canary Islands within 3 months

Law 2/2026 modifies Articles 161.2 and 165.2 of Organic Law 5/1985 specifically for Balearic and Canary Islands, aligning electoral regime with the reform of Article 69.3 of the Constitution. Political parties must update electoral procedures within three months (art. 161.2 and 165.2).

In 2 key points

  1. Political parties in Balearic and Canary Islands must update electoral procedures within three months (art. 161.2)
  2. The changes align with the reform of paragraph 3 of article 69 of the Constitution (art. 165.2)

How it affects those involved

Political parties in Balearic and Canary Islands must update their electoral procedures within three months, affecting their electoral planning and compliance with regulations. Regional authorities may require adjustments to candidate nomination and list registration processes. The adaptation period is strict and allows no delays without justification (art. 161.2 and 165.2).

Lifecycle

2026-07-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-07-02Into forceComes into force (art. 161.2 y 165.2)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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