Spain
Section 3. Freedom to Participate in the Political Process
The constitution provides citizens the ability to choose their government in free and fair periodic elections held by secret ballot and based on universal and equal suffrage.
Elections and Political Participation
Recent Elections: All national observers considered national elections in 2016 to have been free and fair.
Participation of Women and Minorities: No laws limit the participation of women or members of minorities in the political process, and they did participate.