Election of the President of the Republic 2024

The next election of the President of the Republic will be held in Finland in January 2024. By voting in the presidential election, you can have a say on who will attend to the President’s duties for the next six years.

The presidential candidates stand for election in the entire country, so you may vote for any of the candidates.

Presidential election may consist of two rounds 

If one of the candidates receives more than half of the votes in the first round, that person is elected President.

If no candidate receives more than half of the votes in the first round, a second round will be held between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first round.

First round of the presidential election

The election day is Sunday 28 January 2024. 
The advance voting period is from 17 to 23 January 2024 in Finland. 

Second round of the presidential election

The election day is Sunday 11 February 2024.
The advance voting period is from 31 January to 6 February 2024 in Finland.

You can vote either in advance or on election day

Information about all advance polling stations is available in the Information and Result Service.

Information about your election day polling station is provided on your polling card. You may also search for your polling station in the Polling Station Service of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. 

Voting in advance and on election day

If you have any questions about voting, you may contact the Elections Helpline (0800 9 4770 and  0800 9 4771) or the WhatsApp message service (050 438 8730).

Who can vote?

Every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 by 28 January 2024 has the right to vote in the presidential election.

Polling card

If you have the right to vote, a polling card will be sent to you. You will receive two polling cards, because the presidential election may consist of two rounds. 

Polling cards will be sent either by post or electronically via Suomi.fi Web Service according to your choice. For more information about the service, please see suomi.fi/messages.