MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –
Source: Republic of France in FrenchThe French Republic issued the following statement:
Conversation between friends, by SMS:
– Are you going to vote in the next elections?
– I would like. I have to go and register at the town hall…
– No need, as soon as you turn 18, you will be automatically registered on the electoral roll. It’s automatic.
Misconception: At 18, am I automatically registered on the electoral roll?
True, this is not a preconceived idea.
Yes, when you turn 18, you will be automatically registered on the electoral roll.
But there is one condition: you must have previously completed your citizen census.
This is something to do with your town hall from the age of 16.
If, when you turn 18, you have not yet completed your citizen census, and you wish to vote, you will need to register on the electoral roll.
You can make this registration on the Service-public.fr website, or by mail to your town hall, or by going directly to the site.
You will need to provide proof of address and proof of identity.
If you have any doubts about your registration in your municipality (for example, if you have moved or if you have lost your voter card), or if you simply want to check which is your polling station, you can use the service online called “Question your electoral situation” on the Service-public.fr website.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.
