the corts valencianes were the devolved, unicameral legislature of the valencian autonomous community, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the spanish constitution and the valencian statute of autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a president of the government. voting for the corts was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over eighteen, registered in the valencian community and in full enjoyment of their political rights. amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for valencians abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote ().