#2018-450Decree No. 2018-450 of June 6, 2018, on Consular Electoral Lists and Voting for French Nationals Abroad
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This decree makes the consular electoral lists permanent and sets the rules for inscription processes for French nationals living abroad. It allows both paper and electronic submissions, requires diplomats to update voters about changes, and establishes control commissions to verify list accuracy. The decree affects French citizens living outside France who want to vote in presidential elections.
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Key Changes
- Consular electoral lists are now permanent.
- Electronic and paper submissions for voter registration are allowed.
- Control commissions are set up to verify electoral list accuracy.
Obligations
What this law requires
French nationals living abroad must submit their application for inscription on the consular electoral lists no later than six Fridays before the election at 18:00 local time, or by midnight through teleprocedures.
French citizens living abroad must submit their applications for registration on the consular electoral lists at least by the sixth Friday before the election at 18:00 local time.
The ambassador or head of the consular post must inform registered voters of their inscription on the consular electoral list within five days.
The ambassador or consular chief must inform registered voters of their registration status and the implications within five days of the registration.
The ambassador or head of the consular post must notify decisions regarding inscriptions within two days to the applicants by electronic means, or by post if electronic notification is not possible.