Overview

• Campaigning ends and the electoral veda begins on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 a.m., halting proselitism until polls close on Sunday.
• During the veda, public campaign events, advertising, distribution of ballots, party‑office operations and promotional social‑media posts are prohibited.
• Polling stations open Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and publishing surveys is banned during voting with conflicting guidance on the post‑close cutoff (reported as 9 p.m. by Crónica and 10 p.m. by Ámbito).
• Public‑order measures include a ban on alcohol sales from 8 p.m. Saturday, restrictions on carrying weapons, and a halt to public spectacles or unrelated mass gatherings.
• The legally binding definitive count begins Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., with post‑election deadlines including Dec. 25 to justify non‑voting and Feb. 19 for parties’ final finance reports.