Municipal elections 2026: your essential guide

Municipal Elections 2026: Can You Bring a Child or a Dog to the Polling Station?

Sunday is often a day spent with the family. It's hard to leave them behind when you have to go away, especially to vote on Sundays. Can you go to the polling station with children or a pet? We take a look.

Municipal Elections 2026: What Time Do Polling Stations Close on Sunday?

On March 15 and 22, 2026, municipal elections will take place across the country, determining the next mayors for each city in the coming years. You have ample time to head to your polling station before it closes later in the evening.

Municipal Elections 2026: How to Vote by Proxy This March?

French voters will head to the polls on March 15 and 22, 2026, for the upcoming municipal elections. But what if you’re unable to get to your polling station on those days? Here’s how to issue a proxy so you can still cast your vote.

Municipal Elections 2026: Can You Vote Without Your Voter Registration Card?

As local elections approach, don't panic if you haven't received your voter ID card! It's not a requirement to cast your vote — a valid ID or even your health insurance card will do just fine when you head to the polling station.

New voting system for Paris's municipal elections: what has changed for choosing the city’s mayors

The electoral system has been reformed in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. A new regulation has been approved to overhaul the municipal voting process. What are the key changes? How will they impact voters? Here's what you need to know.

Now that the date of the next municipal elections has been set, here's when you can elect your mayor

In the civic calendar, municipal elections enable the citizens of each commune to elect their mayor. Whether in Paris City Hall, in the various arrondissements of the capital, in the Île-de-France region or nationwide, here are the dates of the next municipal elections in 2026.

Municipal elections: From arrondissement mayorships to the capital, how is the mayor of Paris elected?

During municipal elections, the composition of municipal seats in France's communes is determined by voters. In Paris, however, the procedure is different: yes, within the capital, in addition to the City of Paris, each arrondissement has its own mayor's office. So how are the arrondissement mayors and the mayor of Paris elected? Here's how it works.