2020 municipal elections: who can vote?

Who can vote in municipal elections?

• All citizens aged at least 18 years (by 27 June) of French nationality or who have acquired it by 27 June.
• All citizens of a Member State of the European Union residing in France. Beware, since the withdrawal of the United Kingdom on January 31, 2020, British nationals cannot vote in French municipal elections. Voting is still possible for a national who is a national of both the United Kingdom and a Member State of the European Union.

On what terms?

• have civil and political rights (including in their own country for EU nationals);
• be registered on the general electoral lists (or for European Union nationals on the municipal supplementary electoral lists) of the municipality in which he lives or in which he is a taxpayer, manager or majority business partner. Registration is automatic for young people aged 18 or for people who have just obtained French nationality. Outside of these situations, it was necessary to apply to be registered by Friday, February 7, 2020. Registration is now closed. You can, however register to vote in the next election in 2021 .

What if you're absent?

Voters absent on election day may vote by proxy. It is a question of being represented by a voter of his choice registered in the same commune. For the June 28 election, this elector may have received two proxies established in France instead of one in normal times (unless the latter was established abroad). The proxy voter can use a form on the Internet or fill it out on the spot. In the 2 cases, he must appear in person before the police, police or court.

Voters who, because of COVID-19, cannot travel to have their power of attorney issued can ask their police or gendarmerie to travel to their home to collect their power of attorney.

Are you living abroad?

Attention: French citizens living abroad can vote in municipal elections provided they are registered on the electoral list of a town hall. Since 2019, it is no longer possible to be placed on a list of a municipality and on a consular list simultaneously. Thus, by registering on a new French electoral list, your previous registration is automatically deleted. In case of doubt, you can check your electoral situation.