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Voting at home

Voting at home

A person may vote in advance at home if their ability to move and function is limited to such an extent that they cannot reach an advance voting location in their home country or a polling station on election day without unreasonable difficulties.

In this case, an election officer appointed by the municipal central election board will arrive at the appointed time and take the vote.

Voters must notify the Central Election Board of their municipality of their desire to vote at home no later than the day before the start of the early voting period, i.e. on the 12th day before election day before 16 p.m. In the 2021 municipal elections, registration for home voting must be made to the Central Election Board in writing or by telephone. no later than Tuesday 1.6.2021 May 16 before XNUMX pmThe Central Election Board's telephone number and address can be found on the notification card that the voter received by post. A person of the voter's choice can also make the notification on their behalf.

In connection with home voting, a person living in the same household as the home voter can also vote. in the Act on Support for Informal CareOpens in a new tab (937/2005). The voting of a caregiver must be reported to the municipal central election board at the same time as the registration for home voting is made.

In home voting, in addition to the voter, a person who has reached the age of 18 chosen or approved by the voter must be present. This person cannot be a candidate in the elections.