Until what date can I register to vote in the May 2026 election of the councilors of the foreigner?

Verified 25 February 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If you wish to vote in the election of the councilors of the Frenchmen of the foreigner while you are not registered on a consular electoral list, you must register by April 24, 2026. This period shall be postponed to May 20, 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world) if you are in one of the following situations: 18-year-old, recent move, recent acquisition of French nationality, recently recovered voting rights.

To check your registration in the French register established outside France, you can use this online service:

Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration

The rules depend on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:

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You are registered in the French register established outside France

The process varies depending on whether you have applied for registration on the consular electoral list at the same time as your registration in the register of French nationals living outside France.

Registered on the consular voters list

When you reach the age of 18, you are automatically enrolled on the consular electoral list of the country in which you live.

You can then voting from the foreigner.

You can check your registration on the electoral roll using this online service:

Check your electoral registration and polling station

Not on the consular list of electors

If you are not registered, you must go to the consulate (or embassy) to register on the consular voters list.

You must provide the following documents :

You are not registered in the French register established outside France

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) to register and provide the following documents :

For vote in the election of the councilors of the foreigner 2026However, you must register on the consular voters list for your new home. This new registration will automatically delete your previous registration.

You must register before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date of your move :

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Moving until April 24, 2026

For vote in the election of the councilors of the foreigner Frenchmen, you must register on the consular voters list of your new home by 24 April 2026.

You can register from 2 ways :

Online (via the register of French people living outside France)

When you register on the register of French nationals established outside France, or after registering on this register, you can apply for registration on the consular list of electors:

Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration

On site

You must go to the consulate or embassy.

You must provide the following documents :

Moving after April 24, 2026

The date of registration on the list of electors varies depending on your situation:

General case

When your move takes place after April 24, 2026, you can not vote from the foreigner during the election of the councilors of the foreigner Frenchmen.

Following retirement (public official or contract staff)

If you retire after April 24, 2026, you can register on the consular voters list for your new home until 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world).

Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of your retirement have the same time limit to register.

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :

For professional reasons

The rules vary depending on your situation:

You're military

You can register on the consular list of electors until 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world), 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 April 24, 2026.

Your family members living with you on the date of your change of residence have the same time limit to register.

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :

You are a public official (civil servant or contract worker)

You can register on the consular list of electors until 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world), if you move because of your work (including mutation) after 24 April 2026.

Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of the move (or transfer) also have this period to register.

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :

Other situation

You can register on the consular list of electors until 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world), if you move because of your work after April 24, 2026.

Your family members who are domiciled with you on the date of the move also have this deadline to register.

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :

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 express declaration or expression of will.

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You will become French after April 24, 2026

For vote in the 2026 election of French foreigner councilors, you must register on the consular list of electors by 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world) on condition that you became aware of your naturalization after 24 April 2026, or that you acquired nationality by declaration or express expression of will after 24 April 2026.

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :

You became (or will become) French between 2019 and April 24, 2026

You are (or will be) automatically registered on the consular electoral list if you are registered in the register of French nationals established outside France.

You can check your registration using this online service.

If you are not registered, you must apply.

For vote in the election of the councilors of the foreigner of 2026, you have until 24 April 2026 to register.

You can register from 2 ways :

Online (via the register of French people living outside France)

You can register on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after this registration.

You must use this online service:

Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration

On site

You must provide the following documents :

You became French before 2019

For vote in the 2026 election of French foreigner councilors, you must register on the consular list of electors before 24 April 2026.

You can check your registration using this online service.

If you are not registered, you can register from 2 ways :

Online (via the register of French people living outside France)

You can register on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after this registration.

You must use this online service:

Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration

On site

You must provide the following documents :

If you have the right to vote again after being deprived of it by a court decision, you must register on the consular voters list to be able to vote.

You can do this all year round, in particular using this online service.

But for vote at the 2026 election of French foreigner councilorsHowever, you must do this before a deadline.

This deadline depends on the date from which you have (or will have) the right to vote again:

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By 24 April 2026

You must register on the consular list of electors by 24 April 2026.

You can register from 2 ways :

Online (via the register of French people living outside France)

When you register on the register of French nationals established outside France, or after registering on this register, you can apply for registration on the consular list of electors:

Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration

On site

You must go to the consulate or embassy.

You must provide the following documents :

After April 24, 2026

You must register on the consular list of electors by 20 May 2026 (Americas and the Caribbean) or May 21, 2026 (rest of the world).

You must go to the consulate (or embassy) and provide the following documents :