Right to vote in Åland

Rösträtt på Åland
In this section you will find information on elections to the Parliament of Åland and municipal elections as well as on European Parliament elections, elections to the Parliament of Finland and the presidential election. Åland has its own legislation on elections to the Parliament of Åland and municipal elections. With regard to European Parliament elections, elections to the Parliament of Finland and presidential elections the same rules apply as in Finland.

With regard to European Parliament elections, elections to the Parliament of Finland and presidential elections the same rules apply as in Finland.

Elections to the Parliament of Åland

If you have reached the age of 18 years no later than on the election day and have Åland regional citizenship, you are entitled to vote in elections to the Parliament of Åland. You can read about elections to the Parliament of Åland, the right to vote and eligibility on the website of the Parliament of Åland .

Municipal elections

If you have reached the age of 18 years no later than on the day of the election and have been resident in a municipality in Åland for a whole year before the election day, you are entitled to vote in municipal elections. You can read about municipal elections on the election website of the Government of Åland.

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Contact the authority

If you have questions about the right to vote and elections in Åland, you can contact the Office of the Parliament of Åland.

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