We will be voting to renew our Parliament on the 30th of June and the 7th of July.
Yes. We are voting the day after Pride. Trust me, I am aware I will go vote with a hangover of some sort.
If like me you live abroad or you have french mates who live abroad then THIS IS THE LINK FOR YOU
It will tell you if you are still registered on the consulate list, and what to do if you are not. This way no need to get your parents to vote proxy for you - you can go to your nearest consulate AND VOTE.
Plus last time we voted for Parliament you could vote electronically so from your own computer.
Image! You go out for Pride, you have the best night and then the next morning, while nursing that hangover, YOU CAN VOTE in your pyjamas. Honestly hope they do it again this time.
If you happen to not be able to vote because you are nowhere near your voting station on the day - YOU CAN VOTE BY PROXY.
Every voter can carry ONE PROXY for a person voting in the same polling station as them. It can be your friend, your neighbor, your parent, your coworker - as long as you trust them and they are registered at the same polling station YOU CAN HAVE THE VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF.
Abroad some consulate will be holding information sessions (Dublin is) to explain more about what is happening and how you can vote and do your due diligence.
I can answer some questions you may have - and if i don't have the answer I can redirect you where needed.
We will vote for the first round on the 30th and then on the 7th the second round.
Your polling station will be opened from 8am to 6pm (unless you are in Paris, Marseille and other cities where they close at 8pm)
You will need an ID document to vote. THIS IS IT. You forgot your voting card? It's OK. All you miss is getting your little stamp. YOU CAN STILL VOTE. As long as you can provide an ID as per this link.
I will, as usual, do a rideshare to Dublin because in Ireland there are only 2 polling station (Dublin and Cork) and people like me live nowhere near Dublin. In the past we've been able to pile up at 3 people in my car and have a wander to the queue at the embassy. I will also offer my proxy so if someone need me to vote on their behalf, I will do so.
Even if you live in France, offer that to your friend who can't vote that day. Be a proxy. Tell your neighbor and friends they can be.
Register to vote in your local mairie.
Or ask for a proxy (or offer yourself as one)
For the love of everything, vote.