Local election rule changes in France and why you may have a new mayor in 2026 Communes with fewer than 1,000 residents are particularly set to see changes from next year
Letters: A proxy vote is the answer for Brits in France Connexion reader says it is unlikely their vote will be returned in time through the post
Local votes for foreigners in France: mayors back change Anne Hidalgo in Paris as well as mayors of cities including Rouen, Nantes and Lyon gave support
news Updates: French language tests, moving back to UK and votes for life We find definitive answers and news updates regarding reader concerns
Women given right to vote in France 80 years ago It came a full 96 years after suffrage was extended to all men in France - and 51 years after New Zealand offered the vote to its women
Pressure grows to allow foreigners a vote in French local elections Campaigners are joining forces to get non-EU residents鈥� rights back on the political agenda
What progress on overseas constituencies for Britons abroad? France has 11 dedicated MPs for its citizens living abroad - UK citizens need similar representation, says pressure group
3.5m Britons abroad urged to register to vote in UK elections Campaigners call UK citizens living overseas to get on the electoral register after voting rights were reinstated
UK votes for life, electric cars, banking: 5 French practical updates Our pick of practical articles you may have missed
6,000 Britons abroad register on first day as 15-year rule ends All adult British citizens overseas now have 鈥榲otes for life鈥� if they have ever lived in the UK
Details released on how Britons abroad can re-register to vote in UK We explain who can register now, who must wait until January, and the tight deadline for eligibility to vote in the next general election
Call for Britons abroad to test new online UK vote registration The new system is coming in as many more Britons living out of the UK will shortly be eligible
January target for UK to restore lost vote for Britons in France Depending on the date of the general election, those impacted are expected to have about three months or more to re-register
EU court to rule on Briton's right to vote in EU elections The case is brought by a retired British civil servant fighting to reinstate her voting rights post Brexit
Britons in France who lost UK voting rights able to re-register 2024 They are part of the estimated two million such Britons abroad who can expect to be eligible to vote in the next general election
Brexit news in brief: Ferries, votes, WA cards, naturalisation website Update on issues affecting Britons in France, plus why a ferry service to Channel Islands is under threat
Why fewer bills are likely to be forced past French MPs next year The prime minister has used a mechanism called Article 49.3 10 times already to bypass parliamentary voting but this will probably not continue, says a public law expert
Language tests, votes, immigration: French residency changes in 2023 We look at new laws and changes that could affect your residency rights next year
鈥榁otes for life鈥� campaign gets funding to fight for Britons abroad British in Europe group will use the money to lobby UK government on the details of voting rights legislation
Has 'votes for life' for Britons in France now come into effect? A bill enabling people living abroad for more than 15 years to vote in the UK received Royal Assent in April
Autumn 2023 date for restoration of UK votes lost due to 15-year rule Secondary legislation is being prepared to facilitate 鈥榬obust new processes鈥� for voter registration, a minister states
New pro-Europe party wants better rights for Britons abroad True & Fair believes UK nationals living overseas should not be treated as 鈥榮econd-class citizens鈥�
New move to open up local voting to all in France MPs to debate this autumn on letting non-EU citizens vote in local French elections
Debate: Should all foreigners in France have vote in local elections? We speak to a French MP and a city mayor who find themselves on either side of this debate
Johnson鈥檚 exit could stall votes-for-life law for Britons in France A rights campaigner says the PM is running out of time to get the legislation started
English-language titles feature highly in France鈥檚 top 50 books The shortlist spans several languages, genres and eras, and includes 1984, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre and L鈥橢tranger. You can still vote for your all-time favourite
Have you voted for your favourite French market yet? The fifth annual TF1 competition seeks to 鈥榗elebrate markets and encourage the values that they represent鈥�. Voting is open until June 22
Votes for life for Britons abroad: 鈥業鈥檇 use mine to reverse Brexit鈥� Connexion readers react and a political scientist explains the potential impact of a new law that scraps the 15-year limit on voting back home if living abroad
Brittany votes to ask for autonomy from France after Corsica statement It is too early to talk about independence but the French government鈥檚 concession to 鈥榗onsider鈥� autonomy for Corsica gives Brittany hope for more local power
French election votes annulled as cast in church confession box It was judged that the location 鈥榰ndermined the freedom鈥� of the vote in the tiny village. A former candidate also caused the same issue by publicly announcing that he was not voting
7 changes and key dates for residents in France in May 2022 From online holiday cheques to increased social aid and deadlines for voter registration for French nationals, we look at some of the key dates and changes coming next month
Did you know: France's president was not always elected by the people Until 1962 the president was chosen by an electoral college of 80,000 officials including MPs and senators, mayors and some other local councillors
What鈥檚 your favourite book? New French study asks for nominations The vast campaign comes after millions rediscovered their love of reading during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, with the eventual winner set to be announced on TV in autumn
Five takeaways from France鈥檚 presidential election second round We look at abstention rates, vote transfers, calls for a union of right-wing 鈥榩atriots鈥� and Le Pen鈥檚 relative success
Why the 20:00 French election 鈥榬esult鈥� is very often right The practices of French polling bodies do not rely on interviewing voters coming out of the polling stations so are said to be more accurate
French election: What is a 鈥榲ote blanc鈥� and does it achieve anything? Four million people submitted a 鈥榲ote blanc鈥� or an invalid vote in the second round of the presidential election in 2017
French elections: Can I still register to vote in the second round? Emmanuel Macron and Le Pen qualified on Sunday (April 10) for the second round of voting, which will take place on April 24
Macron - Le Pen in second round: How did your area of France vote? Far-right candidates made gains on their 2017, 2012 and 2007 results: 4,453 communes accorded more than 50% of their vote to a far-right candidate this year while only 1,135 did in 2017
鈥楢s a foreigner I cannot vote but a French person is voting for me鈥� Olga has lived in France for 30 years but without French citizenship they are unable to vote 鈥� but via a special platform, they have asked someone else to vote on their behalf
French ski station offers passes at 鈧�1 to voters, to limit abstention The Alps station is offering a saving of 鈧�36.40 to anyone who can prove they have voted in the first round of the presidential elections today
Can you vote by proxy in French presidential elections? We look at the steps to take if you wish someone else to go to vote on your behalf
French site pairs foreigners who want to vote with election abstainers Alter-votants helped 1,000 foreigners vote in the 2017 presidential elections by matching them with French nationals. The site hopes to beat that number this month
Votes, budgets, rules: how the French election works and quirky facts France鈥檚 presidential election begins in less than a week
Voter abstention may hit record high at French presidential election Candidates have failed to connect with voters, show a 鈥榣ack of vitality鈥� and campaign with 鈥榩olitical blindness,鈥� say experts
Voting for a French president feels more powerful than for a local MP Reader Susan Laborde, lost her right to vote in the UK vote after 15 years in France, so her first vote as a French citizen has even more significance
鈥榃e're proud to be voting in France for first time this election鈥� After 30 years in France, journalist Jane Hanks, now has the right to vote as a French national and is taking the responsibility seriously
Votes for life for Britons abroad expected within weeks A bill giving back the UK parliamentary vote to Britons who have been abroad more than 15 years is now in its final stages
Votes-for-life bill: UK citizens in France urged to show support The bill needs two vital amendments that will help make sure voices of Britons abroad are heard in UK elections, say LibDems in France. Readers are asked to lobby ministers now
People with Covid will be able to vote in French presidential election 鈥榁oting is a constitutional right鈥� which should not be compromised, France鈥檚 government spokesperson has said
Comment: Macron election win would prove poor state of French politics When he eventually got around to revealing his manifesto, barely three weeks before the first round, it was fabulously uninspiring
Comment: Macron wrong to use EDF for French re-election votes A Connexion reader challenges Macron鈥檚 鈥榓bsurd鈥� vote winning strategy: EDF electricity price cap, profit losses and staff strikes
Photos: 14 villages vie to be French favourite: which gets your vote? Voting is now open for the competition, which is part of a France 3 series. We take a look at the villages in the running
French presidential election: Voter registration deadline approaches People with the right to vote have until March 2, or March 4. We look at who can vote and how to register
French MP proposes law to give 16-year-olds right to vote and drive The idea of extending the voting age has long been backed by left-wing politicians in France, but some see this latest move as 鈥榩olitical opportunism鈥� aimed at attracting young voters to the governing party ahead of next year鈥檚 presidential elections
鈥榃hy artisans in France should vote in Chambre de M茅tiers elections鈥� A business owner in the south-west says that your local CMA organisation can make a significant - and positive - difference to your working life
'Votes for life' bill advances in UK despite rich expat donors claims Minister says the Elections Bill will ensure the voices of Britons across the world can be heard, and their vote taken into account on matters affecting them
New bill presented giving lifetime voting rights to Britons overseas The legal change was a Conservative Party manifesto promise and comes after many years of campaigns for equal voting rights for Britons who move abroad
France regional election: Centre-right surprise success in first-round Far right only wins in one region and 66.1% of voters abstain, prompting suggestions that reform is needed in French politics
France regional elections this weekend: What powers do regions have? The voting process is different from presidential or mayoral elections, and regional officials have specific powers. We explain.
UK pledges 拢2.5m to give Britons abroad lifetime vote Veteran campaigner Harry Shindler tells The Connexion that the end of 15-year limit would be a "very nice 100th birthday present"
Lifetime vote for Britons overseas now 鈥榲ery likely鈥� Britons who have moved abroad are expected to obtain a lifetime right to vote in UK parliamentary elections after a new bill was announced
'Britons living abroad merit dedicated MPs' "It's a big hill to climb" says Paul Fisher, Chairman of Lib Dems in France but let's "go for gold"
What are the issues for US citizens living in France? Democrats and Republicans living overseas explain what matters most to them as the 2020 Presidential election nears
US citizens in France: Get your vote in early US Ambassador to France urges US citizens to have faith in the voting process
French Senate elections: What do the results mean? The results of the French senate elections were revealed yesterday (September 27). We explain what happened and what the results mean.
Greens surge to victory in French local elections The second round of local elections in France took place yesterday (June 28), as results show historically low voter turnout and surprise victories for green candidates in major cities.
France StopCovid app: How it works and how to get it Controversial contact tracing smartphone app StopCovid is to be available in France on a voluntary basis from Monday June 1, after it was approved for use by the government. We consider how - and if - it will work.
No room for disputes at France鈥檚 smallest mairie When the local council of one village in northern France meets in the mairie, everyone gets... close.
Should foreign residents have local vote in France? Britons are no longer EU citizens due to Brexit so those living in France cannot vote in the local French elections on March 15 and 22 unless they also have French citizenship.
鈥楧ark Ages鈥� are really a step to a brighter future How sad that your correspondent John Spinks ( Connexion, January issue ) spoils his argument about the failure of the UK voting system with an attack on Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party.
US citizens in France cast votes on Super Tuesday US citizens living in France have voted in local restaurants and caf茅s across the country, to take part in 鈥淪uper Tuesday鈥�, the US presidential primary elections.
PM: Brits abroad for 15+ years to get UK right to vote British citizens who have been living overseas for more than 15 years will get the right to vote in UK parliamentary elections, a letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised.
UK election close say latest polls As Britain heads to the polling stations today the latest election polls show the general election is likely to be a close run thing.
