Two methods are possible for voting by proxy for these European elections in France. The first requires going to a court, police station, or gendarmerie with an identity document and a pre-filled form. On this form, you must indicate your national voter number, available on your electoral card, as well as the information of the voter who will vote on your behalf, namely their voter number, surname, first name, and date of birth. . After validation, you will receive a receipt.
The second method is done online via the Maprocuration service. After identification via France Connect, you must enter your email address, voting municipality, voter number, and the information of your representative. From 2024, for the European elections, this process will be entirely dematerialized thanks to France Identity, allowing you to verify your identity without traveling.
No justification is required to explain your absence on voting day. People with reduced mobility or those residing in an institution can request a procedure at home. Prisoners can also vote by proxy via a specific procedure in prison.
It is possible to appoint a citizen of another EU country residing in France as a proxy, but he or she must vote in your polling station. Each voter can only hold one proxy in France.
There is no official deadline for establishing a proxy, but it must be registered before the vote. It is advisable to do this in advance to avoid any processing problems.