--- title: "Ayuso urges Spaniards not to vote by mail, citing 'adulterations'" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ayuso-urges-spaniards-not-to-vote-by-mail-citing-adulterations" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ayuso-urges-spaniards-not-to-vote-by-mail-citing-adulterations" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ayuso-urges-spaniards-not-to-vote-by-mail-citing-adulterations.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ayuso-urges-spaniards-not-to-vote-by-mail-citing-adulterations" category: "Politics" published: "2026-10-05T21:05:31.427Z" source_reported: "2026-10-05T18:58:24.070Z" updated: "2026-10-05T21:05:31.427Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-05T21:00:20.431422+00:00" --- # Ayuso urges Spaniards not to vote by mail, citing 'adulterations' *The Madrid president and Vox leader Santiago Abascal have raised concerns about the integrity of postal voting.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks independent corroboration. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties and doesn't explain why the story matters. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with loaded adjectives and sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, has asked Spaniards not to vote by mail in the general elections on November 29, citing possible "adulterations". - Ayuso expects her party to gain up to seven seats in the Community of Madrid, with three attributed to regularisations. - Vox leader Santiago Abascal has also warned of the risk of elections being "manipulated" and called for "free, clean and violence-free" elections. - The Spanish government has accused Ayuso of making "Trumpist" claims and the PP of questioning democracy. Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, has urged Spaniards not to vote by mail in the general elections scheduled for November 29. She cited concerns about potential "adulterations" in the postal voting process. Ayuso also anticipates an increase of up to seven seats for her party in the Community of Madrid, attributing three of these gains to regularisations. Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, has echoed these sentiments, warning of the risk of elections being "manipulated". He called for "free, clean and violence-free" elections and encouraged voters to cast their ballots in person. Some reports indicate that the Spanish government has labelled Ayuso's claims as "Trumpist" and accused the PP of undermining democracy. ## Disagreement on electoral system integrity While Ayuso and Abascal have raised doubts about the integrity of postal voting, other reports suggest the Spanish electoral system has proven reliable in past elections. Catalunyapress reports that the Spanish electoral system "proves in each call that it works". ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific figure of three seats gained due to regularisations that was reported by La Vanguardia. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 30% (4) - Right: 62% (8) 11 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-05T21:00:20.431422+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-05T21:45:12.557Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - La Vanguardia, the sole left-rated report, focused on Ayuso's call not to vote by mail due to "adulterations" and her expectation of gaining seats in Madrid. The report detailed Ayuso's assertion that the upcoming campaign would be "the dirtiest and most excessive" and that the PSOE is "kidnapped by the rot". It also mentioned her framing of the election as a battle between "communism or freedom" and her criticism of the government's actions. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted Ayuso's request for Spaniards not to vote by mail, often framing it as a warning of a "scam" or "electoral fraud". Cadena SER quoted Aimar Bretos stating, "Spain Does Not Deserve Ayuso, an Autonomous President, to Imply that There Will Be Electoral Fraud". ElNacional.cat noted Ayuso was "already in campaign mode" and warned of a "scam", while Marca mentioned she "raised doubts about the process of post-election and the preparation of the electoral roll." ### Right - Right-rated reports led with the warnings from both Ayuso and Santiago Abascal regarding potential election "manipulation" and "adulterations". ESdiario stated that Ayuso and Abascal "Agree to Issue the Same Warning and Appeal to a Sanchez 'Capable of Everything'". La Razón reported Abascal asking not to vote by mail because "I Absolutely Don't Trust Anything Pedro Sánchez Can Do". EL ESPAÑOL noted Abascal alerted to the risk of "Manipulation" and asked not to vote by mail, while OKDIARIO highlighted Ayuso's alert of the ‘Pucherazo’. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 8 - unknown: 11 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Alerta Digital](https://alertadigital.com/2026/10/05/ayuso-no-se-fia-de-un-sanchez-dispuesto-a-todo-para-adulterar-las-elecciones-pido-a-todo-el-mundo-que-no-vote-por-correo) — Ayuso Doesn't Trust a Sanchez Willing to Do Anything to Adulterate the Elections: "I Ask Everyone Not to Vote by Mail" - [Catalunyapress](https://catalunyapress.cat/article/politica-nacional/2026-10-05/6040694-ayuso-i-abascal-ja-tenen-primera-excusa-29-n-posar-sota-sospita-vot-per-correu) — Ayuso and Abascal Already Have the First Excuse for 29-N: to Put Postal Voting Under Suspicion - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/videos/espana/2026-10-05/psoe-opina-elecciones-pp-vox-voto-correo) — PSOE Thinks About the Elections and Criticizes PP and Vox for Questioning the Vote by Mail - [Catalunyapress](https://catalunyapress.es/articulo/politica-nacional/2026-10-05/6040692-ayuso-abascal-tienen-primera-excusa-29-n-poner-bajo-sospecha-voto-correo) — Ayuso and Abascal Already Have the First Excuse of 29-N: Putting Under Suspicion the Vote by Mail - [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/espanha-2026/eleicoes-em-espanha/voto-por-correspondencia-governo-espanhol-chama-trumpista-a-ayuso-e-acusa-o-pp-de-por-em-causa-a-democracia/20261005/6ac3d988d34e53c759c7513c) — Correspondence Vote: Spanish Government Calls Ayuso "Trumpist" and Accuses the PP of Calling Democracy Into Question - [ESdiario](https://esdiario.com/nacional/261005/199489/ayuso-abascal-coinciden-lanzar-advertencia-llamamiento-sanchez-capaz.html) — Ayuso and Abascal Agree to Issue the Same Warning and Appeal to a Sanchez "Capable of Everything" - [brusselssignal.eu](https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/10/abascal-warns-spaniards-not-to-trust-the-polls-and-to-vote-in-person) — Abascal warns Spaniards not to trust the polls - [Noticias León | Última Hora León, Bierzo y Ponferrada](https://diariodeleon.es/nacional/261005/2099374/abascal-ayuso-cuestionan-voto-correo-podra-solicitar-manana-29n.html) — Abascal and Ayuso Question the Vote by Mail, Which Can Be Requested From Tomorrow for the 29N - [À Punt](https://apuntmedia.es/noticies/societat/abascal-una-bona-noticia-puguen-votar-tots-espanyols-una-minoria-ara-segrestat-pais_1_1899683.html) — Abascal: “It Is Good News that All Spaniards Can Vote and Not a Minority that Has Hijacked the Country Until Now” - [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/esteri/2026/10/05/spagna-abascal-accusa-sanchez-rischio-manipolazione-delle-elezioni) — Spain, Abascal Accuses Sánchez: "Rich Manipulation of Elections" - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/espana/abascal-lanza-advertencia-espanoles-pide-votar-correo-fio-absolutamente-nada-que-pueda-hacer-pedro-sanchez_202610056ac3978aa4297764c3aa12d3.html) — Abascal Sends a Warning to the Spaniards and Asks Not to Vote by Mail: "I Absolutely Don't Trust Anything Pedro Sánchez Can Do" - [Confidencial Digital](https://elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/medios/aimar-bretos-estalla-escuchar-ayuso-pedir-que-nadie-vote-correo-espana-merece/202610051410001490755.html) — Aimar Bretos Bursts After Listening to Ayuso Ask that No One Vote by Mail: «Spain Does Not Deserve This» - [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/madrid/2026-10-05/ayuso-augura-la-campana-mas-sucia-pido-a-todo-el-mundo-que-ni-se-le-ocurra-votar-por-correo-7470530) — Ayuso Augurs for the "Dirtyest Campaign": "I Ask Everyone Not to Even Think About Voting by Mail" - [EL ESPAÑOL](https://elespanol.com/espana/politica/20261005/abascal-alerta-riesgo-manipulacion-pide-no-votar-correo-no-fio-pueda-hacer-sanchez/1003744408849_0.html) — Abascal Alerts the Risk of "Manipulation" on 29-N and Asks Not to Vote by Mail: "I Don't Trust What Sanchez Can Do" - [Moncloa](https://moncloa.com/2026/10/05/abascal-voto-presencial-29n-3442803) — Abascal Calls the Face-to-Face Vote on 29-N: «I Don't Trust Anything Sanchez Does» - [noticiasparamunicipios.com](https://noticiasparamunicipios.com/comunidad-madrid/ni-se-le-ocurra-votar-por-correo-ayuso-desconfia-del-censo-electoral-de-cara-al-29-n) — Ayuso Asks Not to Vote by Mail on 29-N - [Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/10/05/aimar-bretos-espana-no-se-merece-que-ayuso-una-presidenta-autonomica-insinue-que-habra-un-fraude-electoral-cadena-ser) — Aimar Bretos: "Spain Does Not Deserve Ayuso, an Autonomous President, to Imply that There Will Be Electoral Fraud" - [ElNacional.cat](https://elnacional.cat/ca/politica/ayuso-ja-en-mode-campanya-alerta-tupinada-ningu-se-acudeixi-votar-correu_1705291_102.html) — Ayuso, Already in Campaign Mode, Warns of a Scam: "No One Should Think of Voting by Mail" - [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/politica/20261005/11651227/ayuso-alienta-idea-pucherazo-esparce-dudas-sobre-voto-correo.html) — Ayuso Encourages the Idea of Punching and Spreads Doubts About Voting by Mail - [Marca](https://marca.com/tiramillas/politica/2026/10/05/isabel-diaz-ayuso-pone-primer-punto-alerta-campana-electoral-le-pido-mundo-le-ocurra-votar-correo.html) — Isabel Díaz Ayuso Puts the First Point of Alert for the Electoral Campaign: "I Ask Everyone Not to Even Think About Voting by Mail" - [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/madrid/ayuso-alerta-del-pucherazo-pido-todo-mundo-que-ni-ocurra-votar-correo-20485144) — Ayuso Alert of the ‘Pucherazo’: «I Ask Everyone Not to Even Think of Voting by Mail» - [europapress.es](https://europapress.es/madrid/noticia-ayuso-pide-espanoles-no-voten-correo-29n-espera-tres-escanos-mas-madrid-regularizaciones-20261005105606.html) — Ayuso Asks Spaniards Not to Vote by Mail on 29N and Wait until... - [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/espana/madrid/20261005/ayuso-pide-espanoles-no-votar-correo-augura-campana-sucia-hayamos-vivido_466063.html) — Ayuso Asks the Spaniards Not to Vote by Mail and Augurs for the "Dirtyest Campaign We've Ever Lived" - [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/madrid/2026/10/05/6ac34b13e85ecefd328b4578.html) — Ayuso Celebrates the Electoral Advancement and Makes a Plea: "I Ask Everyone Not to Even Think About Voting by Mail" ## Questions **Why is Isabel Díaz Ayuso asking people not to vote by mail?** Isabel Díaz Ayuso has asked Spaniards not to vote by mail in the general elections on November 29, citing concerns about possible "adulterations" in the process. She also suggested the upcoming campaign would be the "dirtiest and most excessive". **What are Santiago Abascal's concerns about the election?** Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, has warned of the risk of elections being "manipulated" and has called for "free, clean and violence-free" elections. He has also encouraged Spaniards to vote in person and expressed distrust in anything Pedro Sánchez might do regarding the vote. **What is Ayuso's expectation for her party in Madrid?** Ayuso expects her party to gain up to seven seats in the Community of Madrid in the upcoming general elections. She stated that three of these anticipated gains are due to regularisations. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ayuso-urges-spaniards-not-to-vote-by-mail-citing-adulterations. 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