Elections: can you register on the electoral list of a town hall and vote in the same year?
Verified 27 April 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Yes, you can register and vote in the same year. But you have to register no later than 6e friday before 1er tower. This period shall be postponed to 10e day before 1er tour if you are in a special situation (18-year-old without a citizen census, recent move, recent acquisition of French nationality, recently recovered voting rights).
Warning
In New Caledonia, you must register during the year preceding the election, except in special circumstances.
The rules depend on the date of your 18e birthday:
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Your 18th birthday: no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round
If you are not registered, you can register from 3 Ways respecting a deadline.
CarefulHowever, for online registration, you must already have reached the age of 18.
Online (until the 6th Wednesday before the 1st round) if you are of legal age
You must use this online service:
Online application to register on the electoral roll
You must provide the scanned version of the following documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
On site (until the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- A written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Your proof of identity
- Your proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months old.
Your 18th birthday: from the 6th Saturday before the 1st round until the day before the 1st round
If you are not registered, you have until 10e day before 1er tower to ask the town hall to register you. You can then vote in the 2 rounds of the election.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
On site (until the 10th day before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 1st round until the day before the 2nd round
If you are not registered, you have until 10e day before 1er tower to ask the town hall to register you. You will only be able to vote at 2d election round.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
On site (until the 10th day before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
Your 18th birthday: from the day of the 2d tour
You cannot not to vote in this election.
You must register on the electoral list of your new commune before a deadline.
This deadline depends on the date of your move:
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Moving until the 6th Friday before the 1st round
To vote in your new commune, you must register on the electoral list of your new commune no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You can register from 3 Ways respecting a deadline. Attention: you can make your request online only if you have already reached the age of 18.
Online (until the 6th Wednesday before the 1st round) if you are of legal age
You must use this online service:
Online application to register on the electoral roll
You must provide the scanned version of the following documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
On site (until the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
By post (received no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Moving after the 6th Friday before the 1st round
The date of registration on the list of electors varies depending on your situation:
General case
When your move takes place after the 6the friday before 1er Turn, you cannot vote in your new commune during this election.
FYI
If you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Following retirement (public official or contract staff)
If you were admitted to retirement after the 6the friday before 1er you can register on the electoral list of your new municipality until 10e day before 1er tower. Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of your retirement have the same time limit to register.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
On site (until the 10th day before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (order to remove executives, order to remove staff, proof provided by the pension fund...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (order to remove executives, order to remove staff, proof provided by the pension fund...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Proof of particular situation (order to remove executives, order to remove staff, proof provided by the pension fund...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
For professional reasons
The rules vary depending on your situation:
You're military
You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality until 10e day before 1er tower if you are returned to your home after fulfilling the legal obligations of activity, or released from a class recall, or demobilized, or have moved on your return to civilian life after the 6e friday before 1er tower.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (return to civilian life...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (return to civilian life...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of particular situation (return to civilian life...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
You are a public official (civil servant or contract worker)
You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality until 10e day before 1er tower, if you move because of your work (including transfer) after 6e friday before 1er Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of the move (or transfer) also have this period to register.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (transfer...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of particular situation (transfer...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail by the 10th day before 1er tower.
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of particular situation (transfer...).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Other situation
You can register on the electoral list of your new municipality until 10e day before 1er tower if you are moving because of your work (except mutation) after 6e friday before 1er Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of the move also have this period to register.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of special situation (relocation for professional reasons).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Proof of special situation (relocation for professional reasons).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of special situation (relocation for professional reasons).
FYI
If you can not do this in time and you are still registered in your former municipality, in particular, you will be able to vote by making a proxy before election day.
It may be necessary to register. This depends on the date from which:
- You have been informed of your naturalization
- Or you have acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will.
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You became French after the 6th Friday before the 1st round
You can register on the list of electors until 10e day before 1er tower, provided that you have been informed of your naturalization after 6e friday before 1er turn, or when you acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will after the 6e friday before 1er tower.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
On site (until the 10th day before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Recent proof of acquisition of French nationality.
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall)
- Recent proof of acquisition of French nationality.
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Recent proof of acquisition of French nationality.
You became (or will become) French between 2019 and the 6th Friday before the 1st round
You are (or will be) automatically registered on the electoral list. You can check your registration with an online service.
If you are not registered, you must apply no later than 6e friday before 1er tower. You can register from 3 Ways by a deadline:
Online (until the 6th Wednesday before the 1st round) if you are of legal age
You must use this online service:
Online application to register on the electoral roll
You must provide the scanned version of the following documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
On site (until the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
You became French before 2019
You must register on the list of electors no later than 6e friday before 1er tower. You can check your registration using this online service.
Online (until the 6th Wednesday before the 1st round) if you are of legal age
You must use this online service:
Online application to register on the electoral roll
You must provide the scanned version of the following documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
On site (until the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
If you have the right to vote again after being deprived of it by a court decision, you must register on the electoral list of your commune to be able to vote.
You can do this all year round, in particular using this online service.
But to vote in an election year, you must do so before a deadline.
This deadline depends on the date from which you have the right to vote again:
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No later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round
Online (until the 6th Wednesday before the 1st round) if you are of legal age
You must use this online service:
Online application to register on the electoral roll
You must provide the scanned version of the following documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
On site (until the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 6th Friday before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
After the 6th Friday before the 1st round
You must register on the list of electors no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You can register from 2 ways by a deadline:
On site (until the 10th day before the 1st round)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide the following documents:
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Cerfa form n°12669 (also available in town hall).
By post (received no later than the 10th day before the 1st round)
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 10e day before 1er tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Cerfa form n°12669
- Photocopy of a proof of identity
- Photocopy of a proof of address less than 3 months old.
You can obtain your registration on the lists of electors from the judicial court until election day, if you are in one of the following cases:
- Either you were not registered because of an error by the administration (you applied for registration on time but your registration was not made)
- Either you were wrongly struck off, in some cases.
You can take the case to court:
- Either by mail
- Either by going there until election day.
You must provide the following:
- Certificate issued by the town hall mentioning the material error and non-inclusion on the lists of the municipality. This certificate can be obtained at the election office of the town hall.
- Copy of ID
- Proof of address
- Form to refer the case to the judge
- Any document that allows the judge to assess the merits of your application.
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