Elections: can you register to vote in a town hall and vote in the same year?

Verified 01 February 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Yes, you can register and vote in the same year. But you must register by 6e Friday before 1er tower. This period shall be extended to 10e day before 1er tour if you are in a special situation (18-year-old without a citizen census, recent move, recent acquisition of french nationality, recently regained voting rights). In New Caledonia, you must register during the year before the election, unless you have a special situation.

Metropolis

The rules depend on your 18th datee birthday:

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Your 18th birthday: no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 6e friday before the 1st round to ask the city hall to register you. You can then vote during the 2 rounds of the election.

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

You can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the 6th Saturday before the 1st round to the day before the 1st round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 10e day before 1er turn to ask the city hall to register you. You can then vote during the 2 rounds of the election.

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 1st round until the day before the 2nd round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 10e day before 1er turn to ask the city hall to register you. You can only vote on the 2ndd round of the election.

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 2nd round

You cannot vote in this election.

You must register on the voters list of your new municipality before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date of your move:

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Moving until 6th Friday before 1st round

To vote in your new commune, you must register on the electoral list of your new commune no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn.

You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

You can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Moving after the 6th Friday before the 1st round

General case

When your move takes place after 6e Friday before 1er You cannot vote in your new municipality during this election.

FYI  

If you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Following retirement (public official or contract staff)

If you were admitted to retirement after 6e Friday before 1er in turn, you can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn. Family members who live with you on your retirement date have the same time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

  • Written and signed document certifying that you have given him this authority
  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of domicile less than 3 months
  • Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
  • Specific situation justification (decree for the removal of managers, decree for the removal of staff, justification provided by the pension fund...)
Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

For professional reasons
General case

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn if you move because of your work (unless transferred) after 6e Friday before 1er tower. Your family members residing with you on the date of the move also have this time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

You're military

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn if you are returned to your home after meeting the legal obligations of being employed, or released from a class recall, or demobilized, or having moved on your return to civilian life after the 6the Friday before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

You are a public official (official or contract)

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn, if you move because of your work (including transfer) after 6e Friday before 1er tower. Family members who live with you on the date of the move (or transfer) also have this time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10th day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

You may need to register. It all depends on the date from which:

  • You've been made aware of your naturalization
  • Or you have acquired nationality by declaration or by express expression of will

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You became French after the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You can register on the voters list up to 10e day before 1er turn, when you became aware of your naturalization after 6e Friday before 1er or when you have acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will after the 6the Friday before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail no later than the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

You became French between 2019 and the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You are automatically registered on the voters list. You can check your registration using an online service. If you are not registered, you must apply no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn. You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

You became French before 2019

You must register on the voters list no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn. You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

If you have the right to vote again after having been deprived of it by a court decision, you must register on the electoral list of your commune in order to be able to vote.

You can do this all year round.

But to vote in an election year, you must do so before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date from which you can vote again:

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No later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You must register on the voters list no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn.

You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

After 6th Friday before 1st round

You must register on the voters list by the 10the day before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail no later than the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

You can obtain your registration on the electoral rolls, up to the day of the election, from the judicial court, if you are in one of the following cases:

  • Either you were not registered because of an administrative error (you applied on time but your registration was not done)
  • Either you've been wrongly written off, in some cases

You can go to court:

  • Either by mail
  • Or by going on site until Election Day (until Day 2)d ballot if you were to be entered on the list of electors as of the 1ster tower).

You must provide the following:

  • Certificate issued by the City Hall mentioning the material error and the non-inclusion on the lists of the municipality. This certificate can be obtained from the office of elections of the mayor.
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of domicile
  • Form for bringing the matter before the judge
  • Any document enabling the judge to assess the merits of your application
Who shall I contact

Overseas

Warning  

In New Caledonia, registration on the general list of electors shall be subject to other rules.

The rules depend on your 18th datee birthday:

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Your 18th birthday: no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 6e friday before the 1st round to ask the city hall to register you. You can then vote during the 2 rounds of the election.

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

You can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the 6th Saturday before the 1st round to the day before the 1st round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 10e day before 1er turn to ask the city hall to register you. You can then vote during the 2 rounds of the election.

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 1st round until the day before the 2nd round

At age 18, you are automatically registered to vote, provided you have completed your census at age 16. You can check your registration using this online service. If you are not registered, you have up to 10e day before 1er turn to ask the city hall to register you. You can only vote on the 2ndd round of the election.

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 2nd round

You cannot vote in this election.

You must register on the voters list of your new municipality before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date of your move:

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Moving until 6th Friday before 1st round

To vote in your new commune, you must register on the electoral list of your new commune no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn.

You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

You can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Moving after the 6th Friday before the 1st round

General case

When your move takes place after 6e Friday before 1er You cannot vote in your new municipality during this election.

FYI  

If you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Following retirement (public official or contract staff)

If you were admitted to retirement after 6e Friday before 1er in turn, you can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn. Family members who live with you on your retirement date have the same time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

  • Written and signed document certifying that you have given him this authority
  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of domicile less than 3 months
  • Cerfa Form No. 12669 (also available in town hall)
  • Specific situation justification (decree for the removal of managers, decree for the removal of staff, justification provided by the pension fund...)
Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

For professional reasons
General case

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn if you move because of your work (unless transferred) after 6e Friday before 1er tower. Your family members residing with you on the date of the move also have this time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't do it on time, and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

You're military

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn if you are returned to your home after meeting the legal obligations of being employed, or released from a class recall, or demobilized, or having moved on your return to civilian life after the 6the Friday before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

You are a public official (official or contract)

You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality up to 10e day before 1er turn, if you move because of your work (including transfer) after 6e Friday before 1er tower. Family members who live with you on the date of the move (or transfer) also have this time to register. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

The City Hall must receive your mail by the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

FYI  

If you can't make this step on time and you're still registered in your former municipality, you will be able to vote there by making a proxy before election day.

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You became French after the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You can register on the voters list up to 10e day before 1er turn, when you became aware of your naturalization after 6e Friday before 1er or when you have acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will after the 6the Friday before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail no later than the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact

You became French between 2019 and the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You are automatically registered on the voters list. You can check your registration using an online service. If you are not registered, you must apply no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn. You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

You became French before 2019

You must register on the voters list no later than 6e Friday before 1er turn. You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

If you have the right to vote again after having been deprived of it by a court decision, you must register on the electoral list of your commune in order to be able to vote.

You can do this all year round.

But to vote in an election year, you must do so before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date from which you can vote again:

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

No later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round

You must register on the voters list no later than the 6th Friday before 1er turn.

You can do this:

Online (until 6th Wednesday before 1st round)

Warning  

you can apply online on condition have already reached the age of 18.

You must provide the following scanned documents:

Application to register online on the electoral lists

On site (until 6th Friday before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than 6th Friday before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail by 6e Friday before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

After 6th Friday before 1st round

You must register on the voters list by the 10th day before 1er tower. You can do this:

On site (until 10th day before 1st round)
By yourself

You must provide the following:

Who shall I contact
Through another person

You can have someone do this for you.

To do this, you must provide the following documents:

Who shall I contact
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)

Warning  

the city hall must receive your mail no later than the 10the day before 1er tower.

You must submit the following documents:

Who shall I contact

You can obtain your registration on the electoral rolls, up to the day of the election, from the judicial court, if you are in one of the following cases:

  • Either you were not registered because of an administrative error (you applied on time but your registration was not done)
  • Either you've been wrongly written off, in some cases

You can go to court:

  • Either by mail
  • Or by going on site until Election Day (until Day 2)d ballot if you were to be entered on the list of electors as of the 1ster tower).

You must provide the following:

  • Certificate issued by the City Hall mentioning the material error and the non-inclusion on the lists of the municipality. This certificate can be obtained from the office of elections of the mayor.
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of domicile
  • Form for bringing the matter before the judge
  • Any document enabling the judge to assess the merits of your application
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