The northern regions in Spain of Galicia and the Basque Country held regional elections on Sunday – the first since the onset of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with many voters wary of new spikes in infections.
People who had tested positive for Covid-19 were not permitted to vote, which officially excluded 420 citizens from a total of about 4.5m across the two regions.
The regional elections were due to be held on 5 April but were postponed as Coronavirus spread across Spain, and which has left over 28,400 people dead to date.
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The decision by both regional governments to ban Covid-positive citizens from casting their ballot sparked criticism over the legality of denying the right to vote based on a medical condition.
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