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A person without internet access wants to register on the electoral rolls in order to vote in the next political elections. Where can they register?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 46
Une personne, n'ayant pas d'accès à internet, veut s'inscrire sur les listes électorales pour pouvoir voter aux prochaines élections politiques. Où peut-elle s'inscrire ?
A person without internet access wants to register on the electoral rolls in order to vote in the next political elections. Where can they register?
Answer. At the town hall of their home address.
À la mairie de son domicile.
You can register online, but also directly at the town hall or by mail sent to the town hall. You need to bring an ID document and proof of address.
The official text that proves it
« inscrits sur les listes électorales (à leur demande, auprès de la mairie de son lieu de résidence depuis plus de 6 mois), »
registered on the electoral rolls (at their request, at the town hall of their place of residence for more than 6 months),
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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