What to do in case of refusal of registration or removal from the list of electors by the mayor? - No letter

Verified 15 septembre 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

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The mayor has 5 days for accept or refuse your registration request on the electoral lists of his commune.

He must inform you of his decision within 2 days by mail (we are talking about notification).

If you do not receive this mail and you are not registered to vote, you can refer the matter to the court.

Finally, a appeal on a point of law is possible.

Step-by-step approach

You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:

Check your voter registration and polling station

Approach

You can apply to the court of 2 ways :

  • By post
  • On site until election day (also until day 2d election round if you were to be registered on the list of electors as of the 1ster tower).

You must provide the following documents :

  • 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 for referral to the judge
  • Any document that allows the judge to assess the merits of your application.

Decision of the court

The court must render its judgment no later than election day.

You are immediately informed.

You can form a appeal on a point of law in a 10 days following the notification the decision of the court.

Please note

The appeal is not suspensive. You remain unregistered until the decision of the Court of Cassation.

The appeal is brought by a oral or written statementdelivered or sent by registered mail either to the registry of the court which issued the contested decision or to the registry of the Court of Cassation.

The declaration shall include the following information :

  • Your first and last names
  • Your address
  • The statement of means of cassation (i.e. the grounds on which you appeal in cassation).

Your declaration must be accompanied by the copy of the contested decision.

FYI  

It is not mandatory to hire a lawyer.

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