@chris He should receive the papers from the embassy/consulate where he is registered.
Inside there is certificate he needs in order to vote. There is also an envelope, usually freepost, to send the vote back to the embassy.

The correct way to handle this is:

• Receive the papers (in Canada?). It is registered mail so not sure if that would even be possible without him.
• Send them to him (to France?)
• He puts everything in the envelope and sends it to the embassy/consulate where he is registered.

@chris as a Spaniard living abroad, he should’ve received all the docs for voting in a consulate, with that documents he can go to any consulate I think and vote there afaik

@chris could you scan you son’s paperwork and email it to him? If he has proof of citizenship and residence , he is likely able to vite at à consulate or travel to Spain and vite in a place where anyone can vote. (Advance polling. At universities for instance where you would have students from différent regions of country).

You may need the real physical package to vite by mail but. Scanned version *might* be enough if voting in polling place where they give ballots.

@chris

https://administracion.gob.es/en/tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/ciudadanos/residencia/elecciones/votar-desde-extranjero

@chris keep in mind that are two types of registrations: permanently abroad, or temporary. If your son is permanently registered as citizen abroad, he should get the documentation in the registered address. However, he should have registered quite some time ago. If he is temporarily abroad, he should have notified it to the local consulate.

@chris I think he needs to vote via mail, iirc

@chris I've never been in your (or your son's) place, but AFAIK the easiest way is vote by mail:

https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/cartaespana/w/ano-electoral.-como-votar-desde-el-extranjero.

The link is old, but the info is still good.

@chris Maybe this helps: https://infoelectoral.interior.gob.es/es/proceso-electoral/visitas-virtuales/residentes-permanentes-en-el-extranjero-cera/index.html

@chris if you are registered on your consulate, you should receive the documentation to vote, either on a consulate (I believe doesn't matter which) or by mail. I received all the documentation (except the actual ballots, which can be downloaded from a URL and you can print) yesterday, so if you haven't received anything yet it should arrived soon.