How to vote in Latvia
This section will provide you with information regarding the European elections in 2024, including voting procedures and deadlines for registration, if you are an EU citizen who lives outside the European Union or in another EU country. If your country allows it, you can vote for candidates from your own country. You also have the option to vote for candidates in the EU country you live in.
Last reviewed: 26/03/2024
You are eligible to vote in the European elections in Latvia if you are:
- at least 18 years old on election day
- a Latvian citizen
- an EU citizen having voting rights in the EU country you are from and being registered in a residents register in Latvia
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You may vote at any polling station within the country.
Polling stations will be open on the day of the elections, but also a few days before.
Early voting at polling stations in Latvia will take place on 3, 6 and 7 June.
A list of polling stations are available on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (in Latvian).Latvian citizen voting from abroad
You can vote by mail or vote in person at any polling station in another country that has been approved by the Central Election Commission. A list of polling stations are available on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (in Latvian).- Share on Facebook - I want to vote in the European elections in Latvia - where can I vote?
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You do not need to register in advance as Latvian national authorities automatically register you.EU citizen voting in Latvia
You have to submit a request to the Central Election Commission of Latvia to be entered on the Latvian voters register. The request could be handed over directly, by mail or electronically, if you sign it with a secure electronic signature. The application form and information can be found on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (in Latvian).Latvian citizen voting from abroad
You do not need to register in advance as Latvian national authorities automatically register you.- If you intend to vote in person in a polling station setup by your embassy or your consulate, you do not need to announce your intention to vote.
- If you intend to vote by mail, you must apply to vote by email via the e-service "Voters register".
More information is available at the website of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
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Latvian citizen voting in Latvia
You do not need to register in advance as Latvian national authorities automatically register you.EU citizen voting in Latvia
You have to submit a request no later than 30 days before the election to the Central Election Commission of Latvia to be entered on the Latvian voters register. The application form and information can be found on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (in Latvian).Latvian citizen voting from abroad
You do not need to register in advance as Latvian national authorities automatically register you.- If you intend to vote in person in a polling station setup by your embassy or your consulate, you do not need to announce your intention to vote.
- If you intend to vote by mail, you must apply to vote by email between 4 and 31 May via the e-service "Voters register".
More information is available at the website of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
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You need to bring a valid passport or your ID card.
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