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01/11/2007, 18:21 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 6,264 EU citizens: your right to vote in France Who can vote: As an EU citizen living permanently in France, you have the right to vote for your French member of the European Parliament (MEP) and at the municipal elections, provided that: you are over 18 you have not been deprived of your voting rights in your country of origin How to register: You need to provide: a completed registration form (see below) a proof of identity (valid passport or resident card) a proof of residence (copy of taxe d'habitation or recent EDF bill for example) There are two lists held for EU citizens and you must be listed on both lists to be able to vote for both elections. Liste complémentaire pour les élections des représentants Français au Parlement européen (Download the form HERE) Once registered on this list, you lose the right to vote for MEP elections in your country of origin. Liste complémentaire pour les élections municipales (Download the form HERE) You can vote in the commune in which you pay your taxe d'habitation. When to register: You can register any time during the year. The lists are revised and updated up to 31st December, but you will only be able to vote from 1st March of the following year. You will be given or sent a voting card. More details (in French) HERE Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

01/11/2007, 19:04 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 691 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France Way to go, Clair.....You tell them!!!! Hear hear!    Report

01/11/2007, 19:43 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,045 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France I know us Brits have a bad reputation for not turning up to vote at elections and that you French are much more political than we are but, Clair and 5-element, here's one person (2 included the OH) who have already filled in both forms ready for next March or whenever!    Report

01/11/2007, 19:51 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 691 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France Bravo Sweet 17, for being one (two) of the people one can rely on!!! Let's hope there are plenty of others  who will thus achieve full integration....    Report

01/11/2007, 22:17 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,518 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France Printed out and ready to go......................thanks Clair. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

02/11/2007, 6:54 Lisleoise Joined on 15/12/2005 Périgord Vert (NW Dordogne) Posts 860 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France  5-element wrote: Bravo Sweet 17, for being one (two) of the people one can rely on!!! Let's hope there are plenty of others  who will thus achieve full integration.... I can go one further (as can TonyFDordgne) as we are both candidates for our municipal councils    Report

02/11/2007, 7:12 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 691 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France Ouuuh, lovely,  it  is  great to see immigrants take such an active part in the life of their community. Congratulations to you all, you made my day!    Report

05/11/2007, 17:51 Val_2 Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 3,055 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France  Lisleoise wrote:  5-element wrote: Bravo Sweet 17, for being one (two) of the people one can rely on!!! Let's hope there are plenty of others  who will thus achieve full integration.... I can go one further (as can TonyFDordgne) as we are both candidates for our municipal councils Don't forget me as I will be standing for my second mandat after 7 years of by next march.    Report

05/11/2007, 22:45 Valleyboy Joined on 29/10/2006 Chalus, Haute Vienne Posts 134 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France  Lisleoise wrote:  5-element wrote: Bravo Sweet 17, for being one (two) of the people one can rely on!!! Let's hope there are plenty of others  who will thus achieve full integration.... I can go one further (as can TonyFDordgne) as we are both candidates for our municipal councils Our Maire has asked if he can put my name on his liste, too. Phil    Report

06/11/2007, 3:45 Lisleoise Joined on 15/12/2005 Périgord Vert (NW Dordogne) Posts 860 Re: EU citizens: your right to vote in France Sorry Val, should have mentioned you too.  Congrats Valleyboy.    Report

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