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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...

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...

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 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...

General Information In Finland through general elections are elected the Parliament, the President of the Republic, the councils of the municipalities (310), and 13 Members of the European Parliament. The foundation of the Finnish election legisla...

Development of the Election Information System The Election Information System is a key tool in conducting general elections. The Election Information System is used, for example, for the registration of eligible voters, nomination of candidates, ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

25.3.2025 | County elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously on Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is from 2 to 8 April 2025 in Finland and from 2 to 5 April 2025 abroad.

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 ...

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...

Information and result services related to elections Statistical services related to general elections and their results are provided by the Ministry of Justice, Statistics Finland and the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Information a...

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 ...

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...

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...

8.5.2024 | Elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, will be held in Finland on Sunday 9 June 2024. In the elections, 15 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected in Finland for a term of five years. The candidates stand for election in the entire country.

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10.1.2024 | Finland will hold its presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024. In the election, Finnish citizens entitled to vote will elect the President of the Republic for a term of six years. The candidates stand for election in the entire country.