Drawing of jury candidates for the 2027-2028 biennium in Valencia

The Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office has announced the holding of the draw for jury candidates for the 2027-2028 biennium, a procedure that affects any citizen of the province of Valencia called to be part of a jury tribunal. The announcement is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia number 169, dated September 3, 2026, with the official reference 2026/09561.

The draw is framed within the Central Administration section of the gazette and aims to select, from the electoral census, the individuals who may be called to integrate the jury tribunals during the next biennium. The call is carried out in accordance with the procedure provided for in the regulations governing the jury tribunal, which grants the Electoral Census Office the competence to carry out the selection of candidates.

Who participates in the draw

The draw affects citizens registered in the electoral census of the province of Valencia who meet the legal requirements to serve as a juror. The selection is carried out randomly among the registered persons, without the need for a prior application by the interested parties.

• Adults registered in the electoral census of the province.
• Persons who meet the capacity requirements established in the jury tribunal regulations.
• Residents of the municipalities of the province of Valencia.

Regulatory framework and issuing body

The announcement is issued by the Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office, a body dependent on the central electoral administration with competence in the province. The call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, edited by the Provincial Council of Valencia, in its number 169 corresponding to September 3, 2026.

The procedure complies with the regulation of the jury tribunal, which establishes the periodic renewal of the candidate lists through a public draw. The 2027-2028 biennium constitutes the period of validity for the lists resulting from this draw.

Relevance for citizens

The publication of this announcement marks the beginning of the procedure by which the persons who may be summoned as jurors during the years 2027 and 2028 will be determined. Selected citizens may be called to be part of the jury tribunals constituted in the judicial bodies of the province.

The draw guarantees citizen participation in the administration of justice, one of the basic principles of the Spanish judicial system. Serving as a juror constitutes a civic duty, and those who are designated must attend the summons they receive during the period of validity of the lists.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, no. 169, September 3, 2026, section I (Central Administration) (official reference: 2026/09561).