Municipal elections

Municipal elections are held to elect the councillors of the municipality. The election day for the 2025 municipal elections is the 13th April 2025 and advance voting is possible from the 2nd until 8th of April in Finland, and from the 2nd to the 5th of April abroad.

Right to Vote

In the municipal elections, a person who reaches the age of 18 years no later than on election day has the right to vote, if the person is

a) citizens of Finland or another Member State of the European Union as well as of Iceland and Norway who have reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election, and whose municipality of residence, as defined by law, is the municipality in question on the 51st day (21 February 2025) before election day,

b) other foreigners who have reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election, and whose municipality of residence, as defined by law, is the municipality in question on the 51st day before election day, and who at that time have had a municipality of residence in Finland for an uninterrupted period of two years and

c) those who are employed by the European Union or an international organisation based in Finland and who are habitually resident in the municipality in question on the 51st day before the election day, provided that their personal information has, at their request, been entered into the Population Information System and that they have submitted a written notification to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency on the 52nd day (20 February 2025) before the election day, stating that they wish to exercise their right to vote in the municipal elections.

 

Where and how to vote

Advanced voting

During the advance voting persons entitled to vote may do so at any general advance polling station. You need to have an identity card, which may be a police-issued ID, passport, driver’s license, or similar photo document with you when you go to vote. Information about advance polling stations will be available in the Information and Result Service of the Ministry of JusticeLink to an external website.

Voting on election day

On election day you can only vote at the polling station stated on the card sent to you from the The Digital and Population Data Services Agency before the election. If for some reason you have not received the notification, you can inquire about it and its information content from the Digital and Demographic Information Agency. The polling stations are open between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. You need to have an identity card, which may be a police-issued ID, passport, driver’s license, or similar photo document with you when you go to vote. Here you can find further instructions on how to vote. If you have any questions about voting, you may contact the Elections Helpline free of charge (0800 9 4770 in Finnish and English or 0800 9 4771 in Swedish and English) or the WhatsApp message service (050 438 8730).