The Central Electoral Board complies with the Supreme Court's ruling on the 'grandchildren law', but criticizes the encroachment on its powers and the impact of the decision on the census.

The Junta Electoral Central (JEC) agreed on Monday to execute a Supreme Court auto that suspends the electoral effects of registrations in the Censo Electoral de Residente Extranjero related to the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known as the 'ley de nietos'. Following the court's precautionary measures, the JEC has requested necessary reports from the Oficina del Censo Electoral regarding the link to exile for those naturalized under the legislation.

While complying with the judicial requirement, the JEC criticized the Supreme Court's decision, arguing it represents an invasion of its competencies and warns of a significant operational impact on the electoral census. The ruling and subsequent administrative fallout have drawn broader political reactions, including criticism from the PSOE, whose spokesperson Montse Mínguez publicly urged the judiciary to 'appear at least to be independent' following the suspension of voting rights for certain Spaniards.