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Voter registration
"Don't let anyone decide for you." "You have the floor, vote." "Voting is vital. "Election disorder is treatable..."(advertising campaigns against abstention 2002, 2004, 2013, 2015).
Yes, but to take part in political elections, you need to be registered on the electoral roll. Registration is automatic for 18-year-olds, subject to certain conditions, as well as for French nationals who become citizens in 2019.
It can be made at the town hall during reception opening hours.
How does it work?
Every French citizen who comes of age is automatically registered on the electoral roll, provided he or she has taken the necessary steps to citizen census when they turn 16. The town hall informs the new young voter of his or her registration by post, with no action required on his or her part. If, however, registration was not possible (due to a late census, moving house after the census, etc.), it is possible to regularize the situation with the town hall.
If you find yourself in a different situation (moving house, registering for the first time, etc.), you must take the initiative! You can register all year round, either at the town hall, online or by post.
All terms and conditions of registration are available on the website https://www.service-public.fr/
Change of address
Every person registered on an electoral roll must inform the commune's General Administration department of any changes to their marital status and/or place of residence. To do so, simply send this information and proof of address either by post or by e-mail to your local town hall.