La Rioja draws the candidates for jurors for the 2027-2028 biennium on September 23

The Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office of La Rioja has called for the public draw for the selection of jury candidates for the 2027-2028 biennium. The event will take place at 10:00 AM on September 23, 2026, at the Judicial Office of the Provincial Court, according to the announcement signed by the provincial delegate, Julia Villafáfila Sánchez, and published in the Official Gazette of La Rioja number 170, dated September 4, 2026.

The call is made in compliance with the provisions of Article 13.2 of Organic Law 5/1995, of May 22, on the Jury Court, and Article 1.2 of Royal Decree 1398/1995, of August 4, which regulates the draw for the formation of the lists of jury candidates. The announcement is published “for general knowledge” of all citizens of La Rioja who may be called to be part of the jury courts.

Where and when the draw takes place

The draw will be held at the Judicial Office of the Provincial Court, located on the third floor of Building C of the Palace of Justice, at Marqués de Murrieta Street, number 45/47, Logroño. The event is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

• Date: September 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
• Location: Judicial Office of the Provincial Court, third floor of Building C of the Palace of Justice.
• Address: Marqués de Murrieta Street, 45/47, Logroño.

Legal framework of the procedure

The draw is part of the procedure regulated by Organic Law 5/1995, of May 22, on the Jury Court, which establishes in its Article 13.2 the obligation to hold the draw for the formation of the candidate lists. The conduct of the act is governed by Royal Decree 1398/1995, of August 4, which regulates the draw for the formation of the lists of jury candidates.

The provincial delegate, Julia Villafáfila Sánchez, signed the announcement in Logroño on September 4, 2026, thereby providing official publicity to the act with the necessary advance notice so that interested citizens can be aware of the call.

Relevance for citizens

The draw directly affects all citizens of La Rioja who, by virtue of their status as voters and by meeting the legal requirements, may be called to integrate the jury courts during the 2027-2028 biennium. Participation in the jury constitutes a constitutional civic duty, and the publication of the announcement in the official gazette guarantees the transparency and publicity of the selection procedure.

Source: Official Gazette of La Rioja, no. 170, Friday, September 4, 2026, section III. Other provisions and acts, page 15288 (official reference: BOR-A-20260904-III–3381).