Access to the Town Hall of Lozoyuela-Navas-Sieteiglesias hosts a new documentary exhibition featuring electoral censuses and records from Las Navas de Buitrago from the late 19th century.
The Town Hall of Lozoyuela-Navas-Sieteiglesias has renewed its permanent exhibition of historical documents displayed at the entrance to its municipal offices. The new collection focuses on the electoral history of Las Navas de Buitrago, one of the localities that make up the municipality.
The exhibition brings together original documents preserved for over a century, allowing insight into how elections were organized, how censuses were compiled, and who could participate in local political life from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
Among the exhibited pieces, the electoral census records from 1882 and the final lists of voters for the provincial deputy and council elections of 1901 stand out. There are also books of electoral sections, records of the establishment of the Municipal Electoral Census Board, and documentation regarding the election of presidents, inspectors, and substitutes for polling stations.
These documents reflect a time when the right to vote was primarily limited to men, and the compilation of the census was a process carefully supervised by electoral boards and provincial councils. The handwritten names, addresses, and corrections allow for the reconstruction of the social composition of the village and provide insight into many of its residents.
Completing the collection is a copy of the Extraordinary Official Bulletin of the Province of Madrid from May 8, 1871, which includes the regulations and official provisions of the time.
Beyond their bureaucratic function, these documents constitute an essential part of the historical heritage of Las Navas de Buitrago. They are the written memory of its institutions, its residents, and the early steps of local political participation, allowing for an understanding of how municipal administration was built and the evolution of the electoral system to the present day.
With this renewal, the Town Hall continues to promote the dissemination of the documentary heritage of the municipality through small thematic exhibitions that change periodically. The aim is to bring original documents preserved in the Municipal Archive closer to the public, highlighting the history of the towns and fostering knowledge of their historical legacy.
The exhibition is located at the entrance to the municipal offices, so anyone visiting for administrative purposes can stop to view it. Admission is free and can be visited during the Town Hall's opening hours.
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