#2026-273Decree No. 2026-273 of April 15, 2026, regarding the Election of the President of the Republic
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The law updates France's presidential election process to include digital submission of campaign accounts and changes the oversight body for media communications. It introduces a new framework for handling votes by correspondence from prisoners. These changes aim to modernize election procedures and improve financial traceability and transparency.
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Key Changes
- Digital submission of campaign accounts for presidential candidates
- Changes the media oversight body from the CSA to the ARCOM
- Introduction of a system to handle prisoners' votes by correspondence
Obligations
What this law requires
Candidates must submit their campaign accounts digitally using the tele-service implemented by the Commission nationale des comptes de campagne et des financements politiques.
If a candidate is unable to use the digital tele-service, they may submit their campaign accounts in a digital format directly to the Commission nationale des comptes de campagne et des financements politiques.
The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique will oversee media communications, as stated in the law.
The commission local de recensement must be established by an order from the prefect.
The results of the votes must be recorded in a procès-verbal signed by all members of the committee and cannot extend beyond a specified time frame after the vote.