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Political Parties A party is a registered association entered into the party register kept by the Ministry of Justice. Parties are non-profit associations whose main purpose is to influence public issues. One usually becomes a member through a loc...

European Political Parties Members of the European Parliament organise themselves into groups according to political allegiance. The groups, or political parties at European level, are composed of national parties as well as individual Members. Fo...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Election Unit of the Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice Matters relating to elections and political parties are dealt with at the Ministry of Justice within the Department for Democracy and Public Law’s unit for Democracy and Elections. T...

Election Funding The Act on a Candidate’s Election Funding (273/2009) entered into force on 1 May 2009. The Act lays down provisions on candidate’s election funding and its disclosure in parliamentary elections, presidential elections, municipal e...

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...

To hold the best elections in the world, we need to work together – and prevent election interference Elections form the foundation of a democratic society. In a representative democracy, voters elect the political decision-makers who decide on im...

Election funding disclosure In accordance with the Act on a Candidate´s Election Funding the member of Parliament elected in parliamentary elections and an alternate member upon confirmation of the election results. The election funding disclosure...

Vaalipooli – Valpoolen – Election pool project From 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021, the Ministry of Justice will implement the Election Pool project, which will support elections and cooperation between authorities. The project is funded by t...

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...

2.5.2018 | EUROOPAN NEUVOSTO Lahjonnan vastainen valtioiden ryhmä IHMISOIKEUKSIEN JA LAKIASIOIDEN PÄÄOSASTO VALVONNAN PÄÄOSASTO Strasbourg, 7. joulukuuta 2007 Julkinen Greco Eval III Rep (2007) 2E Teema II Kolmas arviointikierros Suomen puoluerahoituksen läp...