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Military, fairground, travelers, homeless, mariner: where to register to vote?
Verified 27 June 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Father-mother, grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents, son/daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren in a direct line, great-great grandchildren, brother/sister, uncle/aunt, great-uncle/aunt, nephew/niece, great-nephew/niece, cousin
To vote, you must be registered on the electoral list of a municipality. Parked soldiers, fairgrounds, travelers, homeless people and mariners must register on the electoral list of the commune with which they have a specific attachment.
What applies to you ?
Military
You can register to vote in one of the following municipalities:
- Municipality of your home
- Municipality in which you have been subject to local taxes (housing tax, company property tax, property tax on built or unbuilt property) for at least 2 years
- Municipality of your residence, if you have lived there effectively and continuously for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are required to reside as an official
- Municipality where the business, of which you have been the manager or majority or sole partner for at least 2 years, has been registered in the role of municipal contributions for at least 2 years
Regardless of where you park, and if none of these municipalities corresponds to your situation, you can apply to be registered on the electoral list of one of the following municipalities:
- Municipality of birth
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it was at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your parents (up to 4th degree) was born, is registered or was registered on the list of electors
- Commune where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is registered or has been registered on the list of electors
If none of these municipalities is located in France, you can apply for registration on the electoral list of the municipality of your recruitment office.
FYI
your spouse can apply to be registered on the same voters list as yours, provided he or she provides proof of marriage.
Reminder
certain persons are subject to a specific registration procedure:
- One French who turns 18 is automatically registered to vote if he or she has made a representation citizen census from the age of 16.
- One person who became french after 2018 is automatically registered to vote.
- One person in prison and who is not disenfranchised must follow a special registration procedure.
- One European citizen residing in France may apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of its mayor to vote in municipal and European elections in France.
You can register all year round:
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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
Warning
to vote in a particular election, you must respect a deadline.
Mariner
You can register to vote in one of the following municipalities:
- Municipality of your home
- Municipality in which you have been subject to local taxes (housing tax, company property tax, property tax on built or unbuilt property) for at least 2 years
- Municipality of your residence, if you have lived there effectively and continuously for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are required to reside as an official
- Municipality where the business, of which you have been the manager or majority or sole partner for at least 2 years, has been registered in the role of municipal contributions for at least 2 years
But, as a mariner (craftsman or employee) or a member of his family living on board, you can choose to apply to be registered on the electoral list of certain municipalities belonging to your region of attachment.
These are the following municipalities:
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Île-de-France Region
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Longueil-Annel
- Paris (12th arrondissement)
- Saint Mammes
- Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Northern Region
- Abbeville
- Bethune
- Blockchain
- Tomorrow
- Douai
- Dunkirk
Lower Seine Region
Rouen
Eastern Region
- Colmar
- Metz
- Mulhouse
- Nancy
- Strasbourg
- Vitry-le-François
Central Region
- Bourges
- Montceau-les-Mines
- Montluçon
- Roanne
Western Region
- Nantes
- Rennes
Midi Region
- Béziers
- Bordeaux
- Toulouse
South-East Region
- Arles
- Chalon-sur-Saône
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Saint-Jean-de-Losne
- Sete
Reminder
certain persons are subject to a specific registration procedure:
- One French who turns 18 is automatically registered to vote if he or she has made a representation citizen census from the age of 16.
- One person who became french after 2018 is automatically registered to vote.
- One person in prison and who is not disenfranchised must follow a special registration procedure.
- One European citizen residing in France may apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of its mayor to vote in municipal and European elections in France.
You can register all year round:
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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
Warning
to vote in a particular election, you must respect a deadline.
Forain, Travelers, Homeless
You can register to vote in one of the following municipalities:
- Municipality in which the body which issued you a certificate of address for service
- Municipality of your home
- Municipality in which you have been subject to local taxes (housing tax, company property tax, property tax on built or unbuilt property) for at least 2 years
- Municipality of your residence, if you have lived there effectively and continuously for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are required to reside as an official
- Municipality where the business, of which you have been the manager or majority or sole partner for at least 2 years, has been registered in the role of municipal contributions for at least 2 years
Reminder
certain persons are subject to a specific registration procedure:
- One French who turns 18 is automatically registered to vote if he or she has made a representation citizen census from the age of 16.
- One person who became french after 2018 is automatically registered to vote.
- One person in prison and who is not disenfranchised must follow a special registration procedure.
- One European citizen residing in France may apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of its mayor to vote in municipal and European elections in France.
You can register all year round:
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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
Warning
to vote in a particular election, you must respect a deadline.
Conditions for registration on a list of electors
Special cases of registration
FAQ
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