Moving house, coming of age, change of status... Many French people will have to take a few administrative steps over the next few months, if they want to be able to vote in the next European elections in 2024, which take place on Sunday June 9, 2024 in France, and on June 8 for French Polynesia.
All French citizens aged 18 and over can choose their elected representatives.Registering to vote is free of charge, and can be done online or at your local town hall. Depending on your situation, you will be asked to provide various documents and supporting evidence. In case of doubt, you can check online whether you are registered on the electoral roll of the commune where you live.
If you've moved
You've just moved to a new commune. You now need to register with the Mairie of your new home, or declare your new address to the Mairie. You'll need to provide proof of address (water or electricity bill, tax assessment, home insurance certificate, etc.) and proof of identity (identity card or passport).
If you still live in the same town but have changed address, you should also inform the town hall: your polling station may change.
If you've just turned 18
Every French citizen who has just turned 18 is automatically registered on the electoral roll of the commune where he or she has taken the census, provided that he or she has taken the citizen census from the age of 16. If you have not taken the census, or have taken it late, you must go to the Mairie to register with the same documents requested in the category above.
If you've just become a French citizen
Insee is responsible for automatically registering anyone who becomes French, " either on the electoral roll of the commune in which they live, or, if they live abroad, on the consular electoral roll ", as indicated on the service-public.fr website. If you haven't already done so, you can register yourself at your local town hall, consulate or embassy.
Special cases
Soldiers, showmen, travellers, bargemen and the homeless are special cases, either because they move too often, or because they cannot provide the required documents. In such cases, the French administration stipulates that the people concerned " must register on the electoral roll of the commune with which they have a specific attachment."
Specific procedures for each group of people are available on the service-public.fr website.
For further details, or if you encounter any problems, please contact your local town hall, which will be able to help you. To be able to vote in your commune of residence, you must register on the electoral roll before May 2 for online registrations, and before May 3, 2024 for registrations at the town hall.
Finally, it is always possible to vote by proxy if you are unable to attend the polling station where you are registered.
