Registration on the electoral list of a person who has become French
Verified 13 August 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
To be able to vote in the various elections, you must be registered on the electoral roll. Depending on your situation, you may need to apply to be registered. It all depends on where you live, and when you became French.
In France
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 have become French since 2019
You are automatically registered on the list of electors.
You can check your registration:
Check your voter registration and polling station
If you are not registered, you must apply.
You can register throughout the year:
Online
You must use this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide the following scanned documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
On site
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
- Form cerfa n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
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
- Form cerfa no. 12669 (also available in town hall).
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
By post
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e Friday before the 1ster tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Form cerfa n°12669
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months old.
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You became French before 2019
You can check your registration on the electoral rolls:
Check your voter registration and polling station
If you are not registered, you must apply.
You can register throughout the year:
Online
You must use this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide the following scanned documents:
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Proof of identity.
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
On site
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
- Form cerfa n°12669 (also available in town hall).
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
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
- Form cerfa no. 12669 (also available in town hall).
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
By post
Warning
The town hall must receive your mail no later than 6e Friday before the 1ster tower.
You must send the following documents:
- Form cerfa n°12669
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address less than 3 months old.
Warning
To vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
The electoral map is sent by post to your home no later than 3 days before the 1ster election round (or referendum).
If your electoral card was not distributed to you before the election or referendum, it is kept at the polling station. You can retrieve it by presenting a identity document.
Warning
If you live in New Caledonia, you can check your registration on the electoral rolls using of this online service. You can register on the general electoral list of New Caledonia throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you have to do that before a deadline.
Abroad
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 have become French since 2019
You are automatically registered on the list of electors.
You can check your registration using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
If you are not registered, you must apply:
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
You became French before 2019
To vote, you must be registered on the consular electoral list.
You can check your registration using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
If you are not registered, you must apply:
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
Administrative information by telephone - Allô Service Public
For more information on this subject, you can contact Allô Service Public.
Please note: the service does not have access to users' personal files and therefore cannot provide information on their progress.
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- Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Mercredi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Jeudi : de 08h30 à 17h30
- Vendredi : de 13h00 à 16h15
- Service free
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