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| Type | General Election |
| Filing Deadline | October 27, 2017 - 12:00pm |
| Polls Open | December 21, 2017 - 12:00am |
| Polls Close | December 21, 2017 - 02:00pm |
| Term Start | May 16, 2018 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | September 28, 2020 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Modified | IndyGeorgia September 29, 2020 09:04am |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | Government Formation:
JxC candidate Carles Puigdemont proposed as nominee; having left the country and facing arrest, Puigdemont stepped aside for Jordi Sànchez to become President.
Sànchez, who had been detained, was barred from being released to become President by Spanish Supreme Court. He later dropped his bid on 21 March in favor of Jordi Turull.
Investiture Vote for Jordi Turull on March 22nd (absolute majority needed):
Yes - 64 (JuntsxCat - 33; ERC - 31)
No - 65 (Cs - 36; PSC - 17; CatComú–Podem - 8; PP - 4)
Abstain - 4 (CUP - 4)
Absent - 2 (JuntsxCat - 1; ERC - 1)
March 24th simple majority investiture vote cancelled after Jordi Turull was placed in preventative detention
Investiture Vote for Quim Torra on May 12th (absolute majority needed):
Yes - 66 (JuntsxCat - 34; ERC - 32)
No - 65 (Cs - 36; PSC - 17; CatComú–Podem - 8; PP - 4)
Abstain - 4 (CUP - 4)
Investiture Vote for Quim Torra on May 14th (simple majority needed):
Yes - 66 (JuntsxCat - 34; ERC - 32)
No - 65 (Cs - 36; PSC - 17; CatComú–Podem - 8; PP - 4)
Abstain - 4 (CUP - 4)
Term End due to disqualification from office by Spain's High Court |
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66 (48.89%)