Registration on the electoral list of a person who has become French
Verified 28 June 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
To be eligible to vote, you must be registered to vote. Depending on your situation, you may need to apply to be registered. It all depends on where you live, and when you became French.
You live in France
The action to be taken depends on the date:
- from which you became aware of your naturalization
- or from which you acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will.
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You've become French since 2019
Online
Warning
you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.
You must provide the following scanned documents:
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Proof of identity
On the spot
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- A signed, written document stating that you are giving him this authority
- Your proof of identity
- Your proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
By mail
You must submit the following documents:
- Cerfa Form No. 12669
- Proof of identity
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
You became French before 2019
Online
Warning
you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.
You must provide the following scanned documents:
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Proof of identity
On the spot
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- A signed, written document stating that you are giving him this authority
- Your proof of identity
- Your proof of domicile less than 3 months
- Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
By mail
You must submit the following documents:
- Cerfa Form No. 12669
- Proof of identity
- Proof of domicile less than 3 months
The electoral map will be sent to your home by mail no later than 3 days before 1er election round (or referendum).
If your electoral map was not distributed to you before the election or referendum, it is kept at the polling station. You can retrieve it by presenting a identity document.
Abroad
The action to be taken depends on the date:
- from which you became aware of your naturalization
- or from which you acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will.
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You've become French since 2019
Online (by the register of French outside France)
You can apply to be registered on the consular voters list
- after you have registered on the register of French nationals established outside France
- or when you register in this register.
You must use this online service:
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular constituency
- Form completed and signed
Who shall I contact
You became French before 2019
Online (by the register of French outside France)
You can apply to be registered on the consular voters list
- after you have registered on the register of French nationals established outside France
- or when you register in this register.
You must use this online service:
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular constituency
- Form completed and signed
Who shall I contact
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.
Cost: free service
The informants who answer you belong to the Ministry of the Interior.
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.
The service is available at the following times:
- Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m
- Lundi : de 08h30 à 17h30
- Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Mercredi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Jeudi : de 08h30 à 17h30
- Vendredi : de 13h00 à 16h15
Registration ex officio (Articles L11 II 2°)
Conditions for registration and deregistration of consular electoral lists from 2019
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