SoftwareNov 6, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC·2 min read

Spain Allows MiDNI Phone ID for Voting in 29 November Election

Spain's Central Electoral Board has lifted its suspension, so voters can identify themselves with the MiDNI app at polling stations on 29 November.

A voter shows a temporary QR code from the MiDNI app on a smartphone to polling station members in Spain. — Image: xataka.com

Spain's Central Electoral Board (JEC) has lifted the suspension on MiDNI and will let voters use the app to identify themselves at polling stations in the general election on 29 November. The decision was taken on Thursday 5 November.

The change follows a commitment from the Interior Ministry that every polling station will have a device with a camera and a browser. Members will use it to check, through the official verifier, the temporary QR code the app generates. The authorisation does not cover MiDGT, the app of the traffic authority (DGT), which remains excluded as an electoral ID.

How the decision got here

The JEC first accepted MiDNI in September 2025, then suspended that approval on 26 March 2026. Its concern was not the legal validity of the document. It was that officials might accept what appears on a screen without checking an up-to-date code to confirm it is genuine. In October, the board set a condition for restoring its use: the means to carry out that check at every polling station.

What voters will need to do

At the table, the voter generates a temporary QR code in the app and shows it. Members then verify it with the verifier on the official website, which must be opened in front of the voter. According to the Official State Gazette (BOE), the government has planned a specific rollout of equipment, with Correos handling distribution and collection.

The app needs prior activation linked to a valid DNI, plus an internet connection to generate the credential. A photo of the document or a screenshot will not be accepted, because the system must check a valid credential created at that moment. This is digital identification only, not online voting from a phone.

Traditional options remain available: the physical DNI, a passport or a driving licence with a photo. These must be originals, though expired ones are accepted. Because a phone depends on battery and connectivity, carrying a physical document can avoid problems on the day.

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