Electoral Board rejects claims over census access and postal‑vote custody in Real Madrid vote

Real Madrid's Electoral Board issued a formal rebuttal on June 2, 2026, rejecting allegations by presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme that only one candidacy had access to the club's membership census and that postal votes were not being securely held. (realmadrid.com) The Board said in the club's published statement that it "has not provided the electoral census to any of the candidacies" and outlined the rules for distributing campaign materials to members. The statement also described measures allowing candidacies to appoint representatives to observe postal‑vote custody. ### Who did the Board say has access to the electoral census? The Electoral Board said it "has not provided the electoral census to any of the candidacies running in the elections scheduled for next June 7." (realmadrid.com) The statement added that the regulations governing the electoral process require candidacies to supply materials to the Board for distribution, rather than granting direct access to member data. ### What exactly did Enrique Riquelme allege? Enrique Riquelme publicly questioned the fairness and transparency of the electoral process after his candidacy was accepted, saying at events and in interviews that members deserved greater access and transparency amid the first contested presidential race in two decades. (realmadrid.com) Riquelme's campaign had specifically raised concerns that only one list could access the membership register and had expressed doubts about the custody of postal votes, prompting the Electoral Board's response. ### What did the Board say about custody and security of postal votes? (realmadrid.com) The Electoral Board stated it was "significantly concerned" by assertions casting doubt on the safekeeping of postal votes and reproduced in its release a written reply to Riquelme explaining observer access. The written reply, quoted in the statement, said candidacies may designate an accredited representative to "remain continuously near the access to the room designated for the custody of the votes," and that those areas are subject to existing surveillance and security systems. (onefootball.com) ### How are candidates allowed to communicate with members? (realmadrid.com) The Electoral Board said it informed both candidacies, in writing, of the procedure for sending information, documentation and materials to members and set a firm deadline for submissions. The Board specified that it — not the candidacies — takes responsibility for distributing campaign materials to members, and it established Monday, June 1 at 6:00 pm as the cutoff to receive those items. ### When will members vote and what oversight is in place? The club's presidential vote is scheduled to be held on June 7, 2026, a date that the Electoral Board referenced as the upcoming milestone for members to decide the presidency. (realmadrid.com) The Board offered both candidacies the ability to appoint observers to monitor postal‑vote custody areas, and it said the facilities are already covered by video surveillance and security personnel consistent with applicable regulations. The Electoral Board closed its statement by asking for institutional respect for the process and by reiterating that procedures are being followed in accordance with published regulations; members will vote on June 7, and the June 1, 6:00 pm deadline for candidate materials remains in force. (realmadrid.com) (en.as.com)