Legislative Elections: It's Now or Never to Register Your Vote
The Ministry of the Interior has confirmed that the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming legislative elections has passed. The finalized electoral lists for the June 30 and July 7 elections were closed on Sunday, June 9 at 11:59 p.m. Although there are no extensions, there are some exceptions for neo-majors. People who turned 18 between June 10 and June 29 are automatically registered to vote, provided they completed their citizenship census at the age of 16.
For those who turned 18 between the dates of June 30 and July 6, they will be eligible to participate in the second round of the elections only, given they had also completed their citizenship census at 16. If voters have any uncertainties about their registration status or polling station location, they can verify this information via the official government website, service-public.fr, using their France Connect identifiers. Furthermore, the Ministry of the Interior reported an increase in proxy votes, with 63,143 proxies established for the upcoming elections as compared to 26,533 proxies at the same time in 2022.
Calls for Mobilization from Public Figures
Amid the electoral buzz, Ousmane Dembélé, the French football star from Paris SG, emphasized the importance of voting. Unlike some of his teammates, Dembélé seized the moment during a press conference to urge people to head to the polls considering the current political climate. 'The alarm bells have been sounded,' he said, stressing the need for a massive turnout. He urged citizens to take advantage of the proxy system set up by the FFF for both rounds of the elections.
While other players like Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid were more reserved, reiterating the importance of personal opinions, the overall sentiment among these athletes underscores a collective push for democratic participation during these crucial legislative elections.
- Anyone unable to be physically present at their municipality during the voting days is encouraged to set up a **proxy vote** as soon as possible. This ensures every eligible voter has the chance to make their voice heard, regardless of their location on election days.
- For those unsure about their eligibility or registration status, a quick visit to service-public.fr can provide all necessary information, helping citizens verify where and how they can cast their vote.
- It is also essential to highlight that the citizenship census at the age of 16 is a mandatory step, which plays a critical role in automatic voter registration for neo-majors.
