How to vote in Hungary

You are eligible to vote in the European elections in Hungary if you are:

1. at least 18 years old on election day or get married before the age of 18
2. a Hungarian or an EU citizen with a legal residence in Hungary
3. Hungarian citizen without residence in Hungary or the territory of the EU
4. not banned from voting due to a judicial decision

Hungarian or EU citizen voting in Hungary
You have to vote in person at the polling station based on your residence. The location of your polling station is in the letter of advice. If you want to vote at another polling station, you have to submit a request.

Hungarian citizen voting from abroad

• If you live in another EU country and have no official address in Hungary, you cannot vote for Hungarian lists.
  
• If you live outside the EU and have no official address in Hungary, you can vote by mail.
  
• If you live in Hungary but have no official address in Hungary, you can vote by mail.
  
• If you have a Hungarian address but want to vote from abroad, you have to do so in person at polling stations organised by the Hungarian embassy or consulate of the country where you are.

Hungarian citizen voting in Hungary

• If you have an official address in Hungary, you do not have to register. You will be automatically registered on the electoral roll by the authorities.
  
• If you don't have any official address in Hungary, you have to register on the electoral roll.
  

Registration is possible in person or by proxy in the Hungarian embassies or consulates or in any local election office in Hungary, or by post or online on the website of the National Election Office (in Hungarian).

EU citizen voting in Hungary
You have to register on the electoral roll.
Registration is possible in person or by proxy in any local election office or online on the website of the National Election Office (in Hungarian).

Hungarian citizen voting from abroad

• If you have a Hungarian domicile and wish to cast your vote, you need to request in advance to be included on the voter's list of the embassy or consulate of the country where you are.
  

Registration is possible in person or by proxy in the Hungarian embassies or consulates or in any local election office in Hungary, or online on the website of the National Election Office (in Hungarian).

• If you have your domicile in a non EU-member State and have no address in Hungary, you have to register on the electoral roll.
  

Registration is possible in person or by proxy in the Hungarian embassies or consulates or in any local election office in Hungary, or by post or online on the website of the National Election Office (in Hungarian).