Regional and departmental elections (ex-cantonal)

Verified 06 November 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior

The french voterswhen they are registered on the electoral roll, elect the regional advisors and the departmental councilors. The voting system differs between the election of regional councilors and that of departmental councilors. We present you the information to know.

Regional elections

The next regional elections are scheduled to take place in March 2028. The precise date of the election must be communicated to the electors at least 6 weeks before the 1ster tower.

Regional councilors are elected for a 6 years duration by French voters registered on the electoral rolls in France.

They are elected to the direct universal suffrage by a proportional voting system, also called list ballot.

The Vie-publique.fr site presents the voting method for regional elections.

Departmental elections

The next departmental elections are scheduled in March 2028. The precise date of the election must be communicated to the electors at least 6 weeks before the 1ster tower.

Departmental councilors are elected for a 6 years duration by French voters registered on the electoral rolls in France.

For each canton, a pair (woman-man) is elected to the 2-round majority vote.

The Vie-publique.fr site presents the voting method for the departmental elections.

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