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4.11.2025 | Euroopan neuvoston paikallis- ja aluehallintojen kongressi on julkaissut havaintonsa Suomen vuoden 2025 alue- ja kuntavaaleista. Vaalitarkkailudelegaatio totesi vaalien sujuneen rauhallisesti, läpinäkyvästi ja ammattimaisesti.https://vaalit.fi/-/1410853/euroopan-neuvoston-kongressi-suomi-voisi-vahvistaa-kampanjarahoituksen-saantelya-ja-aanestysmenettelyjen-tunnettuutta
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26.5.2026 | KETTU POLICY BRIEF 1 VUODEN 2025 ALUE- JA KUNTAVAALIEN TEKSTIVIESTIKOKEILU1 Salomo Hirvonen, Lauri Sääksvuori, Janne Tukiainen Toteutimme Suomen vuoden 2025 alue- ja kuntavaaleissa äänestämiseen kannusta- van tekstiviestikokeilun, jossa yli 345 00...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/230106141/SMS_KETTU_policy_brief%20(1).pdf/1fb96466-df48-e116-99af-d483df1c9c44?t=1779794974585
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26.5.2026 | KETTU POLICY BRIEF 1 VUODEN 2025 ALUE- JA KUNTAVAALIEN TEKSTIVIESTIKOKEILU1 Salomo Hirvonen, Lauri Sääksvuori, Janne Tukiainen Toteutimme Suomen vuoden 2025 alue- ja kuntavaaleissa äänestämiseen kannusta- van tekstiviestikokeilun, jossa yli 345 00...https://vaalit.fi/documents/194055633/200124281/SMS_KETTU_policy_brief+(1).pdf/7499d856-d3dc-4125-8b3a-ac997e989381?t=1779785965695
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26.5.2026 | KETTU POLICY BRIEF 1 VUODEN 2025 ALUE- JA KUNTAVAALIEN TEKSTIVIESTIKOKEILU1 Salomo Hirvonen, Lauri Sääksvuori, Janne Tukiainen Toteutimme Suomen vuoden 2025 alue- ja kuntavaaleissa äänestämiseen kannusta- van tekstiviestikokeilun, jossa yli 345 00...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/230106141/SMS_KETTU_policy_brief.pdf/c2081f08-d528-eb90-1a3f-096b1b687f83?t=1779794423226
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Right to Vote and Compilation of the Voting Register Right to vote Regardless of domicile, every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election is entitled to vote. Voting register The Digital and Populatio...https://vaalit.fi/en/right-to-vote-and-compilation-of-the-voting-register1
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Right to Vote and Compilation of the Voting Register Right to Vote Entitled to vote in European Elections held in Finland are 1) regardless of domicile every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 not later that on the day of the election, ...https://vaalit.fi/en/right-to-vote-and-compilation-of-the-voting-register4
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Right to vote Every Finnish citizen who has reached eighteen years of age has the right to vote in presidential elections. Voting register The Digital and Population Data Services Agency compiles a computer register of everyone entitled to vote (v...https://vaalit.fi/en/right-to-vote-and-compilation-of-the-voting-register2
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Voting in advance The advance voting begins on Wednesday eleven days before election day and ends abroad on Saturday eight days and in Finland on Tuesday five days before election day. General advance polling stations where any person entitled to ...https://vaalit.fi/en/voting-in-advance
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Postal voting Persons living or staying abroad during the entire advance voting period and on election day may vote by post from abroad in general elections. If you are eligible to vote and wish to vote by post, you must order the postal voting do...https://vaalit.fi/en/postal-voting
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Voting in county elections and municipal elections County elections and municipal elections are held simultaneously. You can vote in both elections during a single visit to a polling station. However, you can also visit a polling station twice to ...https://vaalit.fi/en/voting
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Electronic voting in Finland The electronic voting experiment The project to introduce electronic voting was started in 2005. Before the project was started the Ministry of Justice outlined the broad guidelines for electronic voting in three memor...https://vaalit.fi/en/electronic-voting1
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Right to vote in county and municipal elections The right to vote is determined in the same way in county and municipal elections. Right to vote in county elections In the county elections, a person who reaches the age of 18 years no later than on...https://vaalit.fi/en/right-to-vote-and-compilation-of-the-voting-register-in-county-and-municipal-elections
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Voting and Polling Stations Voting in the Presidential Elections In the Presidential Elections you can vote either on election day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. or in advance during the advance voting period Voting and Polling Stations Voting in the Munic...https://vaalit.fi/en/voting-and-polling-stations3
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Voting on Election Day On election day the polling stations are open between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. There is at least one polling station in every municipality, and the total number is approximately 2000. Voters may cast their votes at the polling stat...https://vaalit.fi/en/voting-on-election-day
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Examples of voting in county and municipal elections On this page you can find: An example of voting in advance An example of voting on election day The examples below shows one way to vote. However, the practices followed at polling stations may ...https://vaalit.fi/en/examples-of-voting
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Voting and Polling Stations Voting in the European Elections In the European Elections you can vote either on election day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. or in advance during the advance voting period Instructions on how to vote Hiddenhttps://vaalit.fi/en/voting-and-polling-stations2
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8.1.2025 | Varmista, että osoite on näkyvissä! Posti KIRJEÄÄNESTYKSEN LÄHETEKUORI Aluevaaleissa kullakin hyvinvointi- alueella on omat ehdokkaat. Voit äänestää vain oman hyvinvointialueesi ehdokasta. Oma hyvinvointialueesi mainitaan äänioikeusilmoituksessa, ...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/Kirje%C3%A4%C3%A4nestyksen_l%C3%A4hetekirje_ALUEVAALIT_FI+v2.pdf/a63340a0-06af-6926-fc23-c5d5aa513470?t=1736341812950
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13.1.2025 | KIRJEÄÄNESTYKSEN LÄHETEKIRJE Äänestäjän sukunimi Etunimet Nykyinen osoite Valtio, jossa äänestät kirjeitse Päiväys ÄÄNESTÄJÄN VAKUUTUS Äänestäjän allekirjoitus Nimenselvennys Olen äänioikeutettu näissä vaaleissa. Olen ulkomailla ennakkoäänestyksen...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/230106141/Kirje%C3%A4%C3%A4nestyksen_l%C3%A4hetekirje_KUNTAVAALIT_FI+v2+(1).pdf/1b8e4473-983e-6746-72b6-ed38cd672136?t=1736756449128
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26.5.2026 | A text message pilot carried out in connection with the 2025 county and municipal elections showed that text message reminders with information about elections increase voter turnout. The results confirm earlier findings on the effectiveness of text message reminders.https://vaalit.fi/en/-/194055633/text-message-reminders-increased-voter-turnout-in-2025-county-and-municipal-elections
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Polling stations in parliamentary elections The notice of right to vote states the election day polling station for each eligible voter. A list of advanced polling stations close to the voter’s place is residence is enclosed to the notice. Informa...https://vaalit.fi/en/voting-and-polling-stations1
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos3_EU_tiedote_ON_ILMOITTAUTUNUT+(2).pdf/13ebc5de-145a-3bc2-4769-9d72313a4573?t=1707914250098
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos3_EU_tiedote_ON_ILMOITTAUTUNUT.pdf/a4e85f92-1eff-0e68-c1f2-2c59c4dc882e?t=1707914128925
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos3_EU_tiedote_ON_ILMOITTAUTUNUT+(1).pdf/5723ce39-9897-721c-5ded-3c52ae50f575?t=1707914182948
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos4_EU_tiedote_EI_ILMOITTAUTUNUT+(1).pdf/6276629d-c946-4b08-98e1-4afe1f9a51f4?t=1707914174673
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos4_EU_tiedote_EI_ILMOITTAUTUNUT+(2).pdf/c23dcb4d-ead3-fb7d-309e-d1153100c43f?t=1707914237472
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14.2.2024 | Kotivaltio (kansalaisuus) Hemstat (medborgarskap) Home Member State (citizenship) Heimatstaat (Staatsbürgerschaft) État d’origine (nationalité) Päritoluriik (kodakondsus) Estado de origen (nacionalidad) Țara de origine (cetățenia) Kraj pochodzenia...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/0/vedos4_EU_tiedote_EI_ILMOITTAUTUNUT.pdf/0cc62dfb-7dbc-4cf8-05b8-f26f9be68846?t=1707914120290
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Site Map Frontpage Sitemap On elections Parliamentary Elections Schedule in the Parliamentary Elections Holding the Election Right to Vote and Compilation of the Voting Register Eligibility and Nomination of Candidates in Parliamentary Elections E...https://vaalit.fi/en/sitemap1
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Élections européennes 2024 Les citoyens de l’Union européenne élisent les membres du Parlement européen par un vote qui se tient tous les cinq ans. On élit 15 membres du Parlement européen de Finlande. Les élections européennes se tiennent en même...https://vaalit.fi/en/information-about-the-european-elections-in-french
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Central Principles of Holding Elections All Finnish elections follow the principles below: The elections are direct . Electors (those entitled to vote) vote directly for the person they want to be elected. The elections are proportional. In propor...https://vaalit.fi/en/central-principles-of-holding-elections
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Élections présidentielles 2024 Les citoyens finlandais élisent un président tous les six ans. Il peut y avoir deux tours aux élections présidentielles. Si un des candidats obtient plus de la moitié des voix au premier tour, il sera directement élu...https://vaalit.fi/en/information-about-the-presidential-election-in-french
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Frequently asked questions about county elections and municipal elections Who can vote in county elections and municipal elections? 1. Who has the right to vote in the 2025 county elections? In the 2025 county elections, citizens of Finland, other...https://vaalit.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions2
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Élections législatives Les élections législatives se tiennent une fois tous les quatre ans. Aux élections, les citoyens finlandais élisent les 200 membres du parlement qui décident des affaires concernant l’ensemble de la population. Tâches du par...https://vaalit.fi/en/information-about-the-parliamentary-elections-in-french
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Communiqué sur les élections régionales et communales 2025 En Finlande, les élections régionales et communales se tiendront le dimanche 13/04/2025. Les conseils municipaux et les conseils régionaux des régions de bien-être sont élus tous les quatr...https://vaalit.fi/en/information-about-the-county-and-municipal-elections-in-french
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Election Results Counting the Advance Votes The constituency electoral committees begin counting the advance votes on election day at 3 p.m. at the earliest (for a particular reason at noon at the earliest). The brown ballot envelopes sent from th...https://vaalit.fi/en/election-results2
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Schedule for the 2027 parliamentary elections Election day for the 2027 parliamentary elections is Sunday 18 April 2027 . Accordingly, the other important dates are as follows: Saturday 31 October 2026 Date for confirming the number of parliamenta...https://vaalit.fi/en/schedule-in-the-parliamentary-elections
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Counting of the Election Results The election results are counted as in parliamentary elections, except that the d’Hondt method is not used. The votes of the candidates are counted, and the candidates are ranked in order of number of votes receive...https://vaalit.fi/en/election-results3
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Electoral rights of Finnish citizens in European elections in another EU Member State Finnish citizens residing in other EU Member States may choose whether they want to vote in European elections in their country of residence or in Finland. If a ...https://vaalit.fi/en/electoral-rights-of-finnish-citizens-in-european-elections-in-another-eu-member-state
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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.https://vaalit.fi/en/general-information-en
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Electoral rights of EU citizens in European elections in Finland Right to vote Citizens of other EU Member States residing in Finland who reach the age of 18 years on election day at the latest may, if they so wish, vote in elections to the Europe...https://vaalit.fi/en/the-right-of-citizens-of-other-eu-member-states-to-vote-in-finland
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Electoral rights of foreign nationals in municipal elections of Finland Right to vote In municipal elections of Finland, entitled to vote are Finnish citizens who reach the age of 18 years on election day at the latest and reside in Finland. In ad...https://vaalit.fi/en/electoral-rights-of-foreign-nationals-in-municipal-elections-of-finland
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Counting of the Election Results Counting the advance votes The electoral district committees begin counting the advance votes on election day at 3 p.m. at the earliest (on special grounds earlier, however at the earliest at 12 o’clock). The brown...https://vaalit.fi/en/election-results1
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Electoral rights of foreign nationals in county elections of Finland Right to vote The right to vote in county elections is determined in the same way as in municipal elections: a person who reaches the age of 18 years no later than on election da...https://vaalit.fi/en/electoral-rights-of-foreign-nationals-in-county-elections-of-finland
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Eligibility and Nomination of Candidates Eligibility Eligible to stand as a candidate is: 1) every Finnish citizen entitled to vote and not legally incompetent and 2) every citizen of a Member State of the EU who is entitled to vote and who has re...https://vaalit.fi/en/eligibility-and-nomination-of-candidates2
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Recent issues Confirmed results of county and municipal elections now available online Type: Press release Publication date: 16.4.2025 21.59 Election day for county and municipal elections is Sunday 13 April 2025 Type: Press release Publication da...https://vaalit.fi/en/news-archive
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For voters Voting is a fundamental right of every adult citizen. Under section 14 of the Constitution, every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 years has the right to vote in national elections (parliamentary elections and presidential ...https://vaalit.fi/en/for-voters
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Authorities The supreme election authority is The Ministry of Justice . Local authorities are constituency electoral committees (13) and municipal authorities. the central municipal election board (309), election committees at the polling stations...https://vaalit.fi/en/authorities
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Schedule for the presidential election The next presidential election will be held on Sunday 27 January 2030. The possible second round of the presidential election will be held on Sunday 10.2.2030. According to the Finnish Constitution the Presid...https://vaalit.fi/en/schedule-in-the-presidential-election
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On Elections ‘General elections’ refer to elections in which the right to vote is universal. This means that all people who meet the statutory requirements are entitled to vote instead of the right to vote being restricted to cover only some speci...https://vaalit.fi/en/on-elections
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Electoral rights of Finnish citizens in municipal and local elections of other states Finnish citizens residing in another EU Member State, Iceland and Norway are, as a rule, eligible to vote and stand as candidates in municipal and local election...https://vaalit.fi/en/electoral-rights-of-finnish-citizens-in-municipal-and-local-elections-of-other-states
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Holding the Election Parliamentary elections in Finland follow the principles below: the elections are direct, secret and proportional the elections are general elections in which all voters have equal rights of voting each voter must casts his/he...https://vaalit.fi/en/holding-the-election
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Eligibility and nomination of candidates in county elections Candidate eligibility and nomination of candidates A person is eligible to stand as a candidate in county elections if the person resides in the wellbeing services county in question (me...https://vaalit.fi/en/candidate-eligibility-and-nomination-of-candidates-in-county-elections
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Establishment of a Party Only a registered association whose main object is to influence state matters may be entered into the party register. More information about the establishment and registration of an association can be found on the website ...https://vaalit.fi/en/establishment-of-a-party
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Eligibility and nomination of candidates in municipal elections Candidate eligibility A person is eligible to stand as a candidate in municipal elections if the person's municipality of residence is the municipality in question, the person has the...https://vaalit.fi/en/candidate-eligibility-and-nomination-of-candidates-in-municipal-elections
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COVID-19 pandemic and Parliamentary Elections The 2023 parliamentary elections are the third elections to be conducted in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic. If the epidemiological situation so requires, special arrangements will be made so that...https://vaalit.fi/en/covid-19-pandemic-and-parliamentary-elections
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Legislation 1. The Constitution of Finland The Constitution of Finland (731/1999 ): Section 14 - Electoral and participatory rights, Section 24 - Composition and term of the Parliament, Section 25 - Parliamentary elections, Section 26 - Extraordin...https://vaalit.fi/en/legislation
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Eligibility and Nomination of Candidates in Parliamentary Elections Who is eligible? According to the Constitution of Finland everyone with the right to vote and who is not under guardianship can be a candidate in parliamentary elections. A person...https://vaalit.fi/en/eligibility-and-nomination-of-candidates-in-parliamentary-elections
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Eligibility and Nomination of Candidates According to the Finnish Constitution the President of the Republic is elected by a direct vote. The President shall be a native-born Finnish citizen. A presidential candidate may be nominated 1) by registe...https://vaalit.fi/en/eligibility-and-nomination-of-candidates3
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20.6.2018 | SÄHKÖINEN ÄÄNESTÄMINEN 2008 Sähköisen äänestämisen kokeilu kunnallisvaaleissa 2008 Äänestysjärjestelmän tekninen esittely ● Keskitetty äänestysjärjestelmä: - Sähköisen äänestyksen keskitetty palvelinjärjestelmä, jonka ohjelmisto ja tietovarasto mu...https://vaalit.fi/documents/5430845/6797994/S%C3%A4hk%C3%B6inen+%C3%A4%C3%A4nest%C3%A4minen+teknisesti.pdf/558f1a1b-2e22-4f01-944a-525c728d3a53?t=1529478232000
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Parliamentary Elections According to the Finnish Constitution sovereign power in Finland belongs to the people, represented by Parliament convened in session. The Finnish Parliament is unicameral and comprises 200 representatives. Members of Parli...https://vaalit.fi/en/parliamentary-elections
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Election Observation The most important international organisations with election observation activities are the United Nations (UN), the Euroepan Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). UN Election Observat...https://vaalit.fi/en/election-observation