A total of 102,756 residents in Lanzarote and La Graciosa are called to vote in the European elections that started normally this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. On a day that has dawned with good weather and that will alternate clouds and clear skies, citizens have already begun to approach the 181 polling stations set up on both islands.
In these elections, citizens of the countries of the European Union elect their representatives as members of the European Parliament.
The role of MEPs, together with that of representatives of the governments of the countries of the European Union, is to shape and create new laws. From economic issues, the fight against poverty, climate change and security. In addition, Parliament approves the EU budget and controls how the money is spent.
By municipalities, the largest number of potential voters is in Arrecife with 44,010 people over 18 years of age, followed by 15,746 in Teguise; 14,012 in San Bartolomé; 10,878, in Tías; 9,145, in Yaiza; 4,853, in Tinajo and; 4,112, in Haría.
To this are added the 3,911 conejeros who reside abroad and are also registered in the island's electoral census.