Voting in the county elections
WHEN and WHERE?
- In advance: 12 Jan – 18 Jan, 2022 at any the advance polling stations.
- On the election day: 23 June, 2022 at your designated polling station (stated on the letter that you’ve received from Digi- ja väestötietovirasto).
HOW?
- Bring your ID (for example passport or driving licence).
- Find more detailed instructions here.
WHO?
You can vote in these county elections, if:
- you are a citizen of Finland, another European Union member state, Iceland or Norway and you meet the following conditions:
- you have turned 18 by election day (23 January 2022)
- You have a municipality of residence in Finland, in a municipality that belongs to a wellbeing services county on 3 December 2021
- If you are a citizen of some other country, you may vote in the county elections if:
- you have turned 18 by election day (23 January 2022)
- You have a municipality of residence in Finland, in a municipality that belongs to a wellbeing services county on 3 December 2021
- you have had a municipality of residence in one of the regions of Finland continuously for at least two years before 3 December 2021
- Please, remember to bring your ID when going to vote!
More information
See the instruction on who is eligible to vote.
Read more about the county elections here.